Large sheets of metal have faults in random positions but on average have 1 fault per 10 m2 a. What is the probability that a sheet 5 m × 8 m will have at most one fault? b. For a sheet 6 m x 10 m, what is the probability there is more than one fault?

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Large sheets of metal have faults in random positions but on average have 1
fault per 10 m2
a. What is the probability that a sheet 5 m × 8 m will have at most one fault?
b. For a sheet 6 m x 10 m, what is the probability there is more than one
fault?

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