2. The failure of power transformers is assumed to follow a Poisson probability distribution. Suppose on average, a transformer fails once every 10 years.What is the probability that it will not fail in the next 12 months? That it will fail once in the next 24 months?

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2. The failure of power transformers is assumed to follow a Poisson probability distribution.
Suppose on average, a transformer fails once every 10 years.What is the probability that
it will not fail in the next 12 months? That it will fail once in the next 24 months?
Transcribed Image Text:2. The failure of power transformers is assumed to follow a Poisson probability distribution. Suppose on average, a transformer fails once every 10 years.What is the probability that it will not fail in the next 12 months? That it will fail once in the next 24 months?
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