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Chapter 4, Problem 12TE

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Problem 12TE

There are n components lined up in a linear arrangement. Suppose that each component independently functions with probability p. What is the probability that no 2 neighboring components are both nonfunctional?

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QUESTION:

Problem 12TE

There are n components lined up in a linear arrangement. Suppose that each component independently functions with probability p. What is the probability that no 2 neighboring components are both nonfunctional?

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It is given that there are n components lined up in a linear arrangement and p is the probability that each component functions independently.

Using this we need to find the probability that no two neighbouring components are non functional.


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