1.8 - Applications in Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is a random experiment?
💡 Hint: Think about situations where you cannot predict the outcome.
List one example of a finite random experiment.
💡 Hint: Reflect on experiments with limited results.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a random experiment?
💡 Hint: Focus on the uncertainty aspect when choosing your answer.
True or False: A finite random experiment can have an infinite number of outcomes.
💡 Hint: Think about 'finite' meanings.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a bridge and must estimate the probability of material failure. If previous tests show 5 failures in 100 attempts, what is the probability of failure?
💡 Hint: Think about the formula for probability based on outcomes.
Explain how Monte Carlo simulations can be applied to environmental science for modeling pollutant dispersal.
💡 Hint: Consider how variations in inputs affect outputs in a simulation.
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