Please solve part d and e.    A radioactive mass emits particles according to a Poisson process at a mean rate of 4 per second. Let T be the waiting time, in seconds, between emissions.a.What is the mean waiting time? b.What is the median waiting time? c.Find P(T > 2). d.Find P(0.3 < T < 1.5). e.If 3 seconds have elapsed with no emission, what is the probability that there will be an emission within the next 2 seconds?

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A radioactive mass emits particles according to a Poisson process at a mean rate of 4 per second. Let T be the waiting time, in seconds, between emissions.a.What is the mean waiting time? b.What is the median waiting time? c.Find P(T > 2). d.Find P(0.3 < T < 1.5). e.If 3 seconds have elapsed with no emission, what is the probability that there will be an emission within the next 2 seconds?

 

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