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

question 6

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 is the probability that component Y will fail during a year of operation?

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Definitions:

Intensity Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus required to elicit a perceptible response or reaction in a biological system.

Sound Frequency

The number of sound vibrations per second, measured in hertz (Hz), affecting the pitch of the sound.

Crickets

Insects of the order Orthoptera, known for the chirping sound males make by rubbing their wings together, often associated with summer nights.

Ultrasonic Bat Calls

High-frequency sound waves emitted by bats for navigation and locating prey, inaudible to most other species.