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1. Find the cumulative distribution function and instantaneous hazard rate
function for the following three cases:
(10 Points)
a. Case 1: PDF: f(t) = *e-t where t >=0 and >=0
b. Case 2: PDF: f(t) = (2/n) * t* e[(-t^2)/n] where t >=0 and n >=0
2. The weight, X, of a metal ingot produced in a casting foundry follows
normal distribution. The mean and standard deviation of X are = 520
pounds and = 11 pounds respectively. Find the following: (10 points)
a. P(X<=525)
b. P(509<=X<=531)
c. Central 98% probability of limits of ingot weights
d. P( +/- 1), P( +/- 2) and P( +/- 3)
3. The experimental data obtained with a set of 10,000 identical components
is shown below. Find the corresponding failure rate versus time and plot
the curve (15 points). What is your best estimation of the failure rates in
three regions of the graph? (15 points). Assuming hazard rate values you
calculated, what are the probability density functions of three regions?
(10 points)
Time of observation (hours)
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000

Number of components operating at

time, t
10,000
8880
8300
7918
7585
7274
6968
6668
6375
6088
5808
5535
5269
5011
4760
4517
4237
3864
3396
2819
2219

4. A local manufacturer of toaster includes a repair warranty with the product.

The toaster exhibits an exponential increasing failure rate, approximated by
the function: r(t) = 2.8 t1.4, where t is measured in years of continuous
operation. What is the probability that the time between two successive
failures exceeds three months of operation? (20)
5. The reliability of a forging press is given by
R(t) = (1-t/Tmax)^3 for 0<=t<=Tmax
=0
for t>Tmax
Determine the following:

Probability density function of failure time (T) (5 points)

Probability distribution function of failure time (T) (5 points)
Failure rate Function, h(t) (5 points)
MTTF of the forging press (5 points)