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	Math Help Forum > University Math Help > Advanced Probability and Statistics Probability User Name Save? Password Register Forum Rules FAQ Donate Members List Arcade Download MHF Flyer Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read   Thread Tools Display Modes   #1   October 28th, 2009, 11:18 AM izzy Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Probability Hi there i need help with this question : A chain is formed from n links. The strengths of the links are mutually independent, and the probability that any one link fails under a specified load is q. What is the probability that the chain fails under that load? Advertisement     #2   October 28th, 2009, 01:39 PM CaptainBlack Grand Panjandrum   Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 11,394 Country: Thanks: 667 Thanked 3,621 Times in 2,918 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by izzy Hi there i need help with this question : A chain is formed from n links. The strengths of the links are mutually independent, and the probability that any one link fails under a specified load is q. What is the probability that the chain fails under that load? The probability that the chain does not fail is the probability that each and everyt link does not fail which is . CB __________________ Truth does not change because it is, or is not, believed by a majority of the people. Giordano Bruno « Exponential Distribution Question | Top | Probability outcome » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are Off Pingbacks are Off Refbacks are Off Forum Jump User Control Panel Private Messages Subscriptions Who's Online Search Forums Forums Home Pre-University Math Help     Pre-Algebra and Algebra     Geometry     Trigonometry     Pre-Calculus     Basic Statistics and Probability     Other topics University Math Help     Calculus     Analysis, Topology and Differential Geometry     Linear and Abstract Algebra     Number theory     Discrete Mathematics, Set Theory and Logic     Advanced Probability and Statistics     Advanced Applied Math     Differential Equations     Business Math     Other Advanced Topics Math Resources     LaTex Help     Mathematics Software Discussion     Calculator Discussion     Useful Math Websites     Mathematics News MHF Lounge     Chat Room         Live Chat     Problem of the Week     Pre-prints and other original work     Formal Debates         Proposals Challenges and Puzzles     Puzzles     Math Challenge Problems MHF Feedback and Announcements Forum     Question, Feedback and Comments     Announcements Our Other "Help Forums"     Physics Help Forum     Chemistry Help Forum All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:04 PM. Contact Us - Math Help - Archive - Top Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3 Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0 ©2008, Crawlability, Inc. ©2005 - 2009 Math Help Forum

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