The average number of radioactive particles emitted by a material is 4 per hour. By the Poisson Distribution, determine: a) What is the probability that the number of particles emitted in 3 hours is exactly 8? b) What is the probability that no particles are emitted in a day?

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The average number of radioactive particles emitted by a material is 4 per hour. By the Poisson Distribution, determine:

a) What is the probability that the number of particles emitted in 3 hours is exactly 8?
b) What is the probability that no particles are emitted in a day?

 
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