A Certain Product Is Comprised of Two Components: X and Y.Component

question 44

Short Answer

A certain product is comprised of two components: X and Y.Component X has a random failure rate of one in every ten years,while component Y's random failure rate is one in every five years.This product has a mean time to wear-out of eight years with a standard deviation of one year.What would be the reliability of this product if component X were backed up with an identical component?

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Definitions:

Vibrates

Produces rapid motions back and forth or up and down in small movements.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the partial collapse of lung tissue, resulting in reduced gas exchange and possibly breathing difficulties.

Postural Drainage

A technique that uses gravity to assist in the removal of mucus from the airways of the lungs.

Tenacious Secretions

Thick and sticky bodily fluids that are hard to expel, often seen in respiratory conditions.