Eight Wires (All with Different Colors) Need to Be Attached

question 24

Multiple Choice

Eight wires (all with different colors) need to be attached to a circuit board. A robotic device will attach the wires. The wires can be attached in any order, and the production manager wishes to determine which order would be fastest for the robot to use. Use the multiplication rule of counting to determine the number of possible sequences of assembly that must be tested.

• A)40,320
• B)64
• C)8
• D)36
• E)none of these choices

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Definitions:

Volley Principle

A theory explaining how auditory nerve cells collectively respond to sounds of high frequency by firing in rapid succession, allowing for the perception of pitch in the auditory system.

All Cones

A condition referring to the photoreceptor cells in the retina responsible for color vision; typically used to discuss scenarios involving full color perception.

Mostly Rods

Refers typically to areas in the human retina that are densely populated with rod cells, which are more numerous than cone cells and are responsible for night vision.

Light energy

A form of kinetic energy that is visible and responsible for the ability to see.