Consider a Single-Line, Single-Server Waiting Line System

question 73

Multiple Choice

Consider a single-line, single-server waiting line system. The arrival rate ? is 40 people per hour, and the service rate µ is 80 people per hour. What is the average number of customers in line?

• A) 0.5
• B) 0.025
• C) 1.0
• D) 0.0125
• E) 20.0

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Definitions:

Thrust Faults

Type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, common in areas of compression.

Thrust Sheets

Large segments of the Earth's crust that have been thrust over one another by compressional forces, commonly found in mountainous regions.

Subsidence

The sinking or settling of the Earth's surface, often caused by natural processes such as erosion or human activities like mining.

Subduction Zones

Regions of the Earth's crust where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to volcanic activity and earthquakes.