Concept explainers
a
Interpretation:
Cumulative distribution function of the time until failure.
Concept Introduction:
Probability Distribution Function is a likelihood of an event to occur for discrete random variables. Graphically, it shows how likely variables will fall under the probability area.
Exponential distribution is a probabilitydistribution which finds probability of an event to occur between independent constant rate and continous rate.
b
Interpretation:
The probability that a transducer can be chosen at random function for 8 years
Concept Introduction:
Probability is the likelihood of an event to occur.. It ranges between 0 to 1. O implies no chance of occurance while 1 implies 100% chance of occurance.
c
Interpretation:
The probability that a transducer that has completed 8 years continues to function another eight years
Concept Introduction:
Probability is the likelihood of an event to occur.. It ranges between 0 to 1. O implies no chance of occurance while 1 implies 100% chance of occurance.
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