19.X.4.5 - Radiation Physics
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Practice Questions
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What is the mean of a Poisson distribution?
💡 Hint: Refer to the parameters in the definition of the Poisson distribution.
Can you provide an example of an event modeled by Poisson distribution?
💡 Hint: Think of occurrences happening over a specific time frame.
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What is the mean of a Poisson distribution?
💡 Hint: Think about the parameters defined in the distribution.
True or False: The Poisson distribution can model the number of events in a given time frame.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of the Poisson distribution.
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Challenge Problems
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A hospital records an average of 15 patients visiting the emergency room per day. What is the probability that exactly 20 patients will visit tomorrow?
💡 Hint: This is an application of the Poisson formula with specified parameters.
In a certain cemetery, there is an average of 3 funerals held each week. Calculate the probability that in a week, there will be no funerals.
💡 Hint: Assess how the average rate plays into calculating the probabilities.
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