The failure time (T) of an electronic circuit board follows exponentially distribution with failure rate λ = 10−4/h. What is the probability that (i) it will fail before 1000 h? (ii) it will survive at least 10,000 h ? (iii) it will fail between 1000 and 10,000 h? (iv)Determine the mean time to failure. .

The failure time (T) of an electronic circuit board follows exponentially distribution with failure rate λ = 10−4/h. What is the probability that (i) it will fail before 1000 h? (ii) it will survive at least 10,000 h ? (iii) it will fail between 1000 and 10,000 h? (iv)Determine the mean time to failure. .

Calculus For The Life Sciences

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Author:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Publisher:GREENWELL, Raymond N., RITCHEY, Nathan P., Lial, Margaret L.

Chapter13: Probability And Calculus

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