The pressure of air (in MPa) entering a compressor is measured to be X = 8.5 ± 0.2, and the pressure of the air leaving the compressor is measured to be Y = 21.2 ± 0.3. The intermediate pressure is therefore measured to be P = √XY = 13.42 . Assume that X and Y come from normal populations and are unbiased. a) From what distributions is it appropriate to simulate values X* and Y*? b) Generate simulated samples of values X*, Y*, and P*. c) Use the simulated sample to estimate the standard deviation of P. d) Construct a normal probability plot for the values P*. Is it reasonable to assume that P is approximately normally distributed? e) If appropriate, use the normal curve to find a 95% confidence interval for the intermediate pressure.
The pressure of air (in MPa) entering a compressor is measured to be X = 8.5 ± 0.2, and the
pressure of the air leaving the compressor is measured to be Y = 21.2 ± 0.3. The
intermediate pressure is therefore measured to be P = √XY = 13.42 . Assume that X and
Y come from normal populations and are unbiased.
a) From what distributions is it appropriate to simulate values X* and Y*?
b) Generate simulated samples of values X*, Y*, and P*.
c) Use the simulated sample to estimate the standard deviation of P.
d) Construct a normal probability plot for the values P*. Is it reasonable to assume that P
is approximately
e) If appropriate, use the normal curve to find a 95% confidence interval for the
intermediate pressure.
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