The Number of Power Outages at a Nuclear Power Plant

question 94

Short Answer

The number of power outages at a nuclear power plant has a Poisson distribution with a mean of 6 outages per year.The probability that there will be exactly 3 power outages in a year is _____.

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Definitions:

Lube

Short for lubricant, a substance applied to reduce friction between moving parts in machinery or engines, extending their lifespan.

Geartrain Components

The individual parts that make up a geartrain, including gears, shafts, bearings, and casings, working together to transmit power in machinery.

Abrasive Contaminants

Hard particles or materials that can cause wear or scratching on surfaces they come into contact with, often found in working environments.

Machining Precision

The degree of accuracy and exactness in shaping parts by cutting, boring, drilling, or grinding, crucial for the proper functioning of mechanical systems.