The Reliability Function for a Component Is R(T)= E^λT

question 78

Multiple Choice

The reliability function for a component is R(T) = e^λT.This function represents:

• A)the probability that the component will not fail within ^λT time units.
• B)the probability that the component will not fail within T time units.
• C)the expected remaining time until the component fails.
• D)the expected total time the component will survive.

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