Size Y (in Millimetres) Of A Crack In A Pontiac Trans ✓ Solved

The size y (in millimetres) of a crack in a Pontiac Trans

The size y (in millimetres) of a crack in a Pontiac Trans Am’s front sub-frame weld is described by a random variable X with the following PDF: y(y/16, 3/4) elsewhere.

(a) Sketch the PDF and CDF.

(b) Determine the mean crack size.

(c) What is the probability that a crack will be smaller than 3 mm?

(d) Determine the median crack size.

(e) Suppose there are four cracks in the weld. What is the probability that only one of the four cracks is larger than 3 mm?

(a) Suppose observations on 120 vehicles yielded a sample mean of 105 km/h. Determine two-sided 99.5% confidence intervals of the mean speed. (Assume a normal distribution).

(b) In part (a), how many additional vehicles’ speed should be observed such that the mean speed can be estimated to within ±1 km/h with 99.5% confidence?

(c) Suppose Jason and Britney are assigned to collect data on the speed of vehicles on this highway. After each person has separately observed 60 vehicles, what is the probability that Jason’s sample mean will be equal to Britney’s sample mean ±0.5 km/h?

(d) Repeat part (c) if each person has separately observed 120 vehicles instead.

(a) Estimate the sample mean and sample standard deviation of the actual fuel consumption of this particular model of car.

(b) Suppose that the manufacturer’s stated fuel consumption of this particular model of car is 7 litres per 100km; perform a hypothesis test to verify the stated fuel consumption with a significance level of 2%.

(a) Determine the probability that there will be 20 occurrences of bushfire in the next year.

(b) If there are exactly 20 bushfires in the next year (event B), what will be P(A1|B)? Determine P(A2|B) and P(A3|B).

(a) Explain why the Trapezoidal Rule is the most appropriate rule to use for the integration and why it is likely to under-estimate the value of Uave. Give your answer to two decimal places.

(b) Check your answer by writing a Matlab program to perform the trapezoidal integration. The data is given in the data file pipeflow.dat.

Dear students: These are some recommendations derived from the review of the first batch of assignments you have submitted: 1. Use the provided template. Avoid losing points due to formatting errors. 2. Follow the structure recommended in the syllabus. This is consistent with APA style guidelines. 3. Ensure that the introduction contains a thesis derived from the learnings you have acquired after working with the case study. Make the thesis broader, using the case study as example to illustrate it.

4. Make sure the conclusion circles back to the thesis. 5. Create your own essay titles. The title should refer to the content of the essay. Do not copy the case study title. A final point: Bear in mind that the case studies are not directly linked to the content of the book. They have been selected to compliment the reading and challenge you to think critically under simulated business conditions. Please do not hesitate to ask questions.

Regards, Humberto Florez, PhD Adjunct Faculty CE-2 - Guidance Open Dismiss Dear students: The next case study requires a basic understanding of the Vendor Management Inventory (VMI) concept. Those unfamiliar with it should find a source to understand how VMI functions. You can look at two opportunities to consider VMI for W'Up: Upstream and downstream.

W'Up can work with its glass vendors to establish a VMI solution for the new empty bottles. The vendors' job is to ensure the plant has the glass needed to produce every batch of soft drink planned. This would be the upstream opportunity. On the other hand, W'Up can implement a VMI solution with its distributors and retailers by placing inventory in their facilities at W'Up's risk. This would be the downstream opportunity.

This type of supply chain collaboration requires information sharing among the participants. This seems to be an obstacle in this situation, as the different players have their own ideas about protecting data they obtain from their clients. Here is a suggested path to assist Mr. Mehra, with a focus on the downstream opportunity:

1. Estimate the current inventory level of product every month by using information from Exhibits 4 and 5.

2. Estimate the possible impact of implementing VMI over the figures obtained from the first calculation. To accomplish this, one can make assumptions on the number of inventory-days that could be reduced in every stage of the flow. A moderate scenario may be the elimination of one inventory-day per stage (excluding pipeline). A more aggressive scenario could be taking two inventory-days off the cost.

3. Estimate the savings resulting for every scenario in the cost of inventory. With this information at hand, Mr. Mehra can initiate a campaign to convince his management to shift to a VMI solution and persuade the other members downstream to collaborate in the VMI process by opening the information box in exchange for a higher profit margin.

You are encouraged to create your own approach, as long as you provide meaningful advice to Mr. Mehra, while demonstrating critical thinking and numerical analysis. Simply writing about the subject and offering only vague recommendations is not acceptable at this course level. I hope this is helpful.

Regards, Supply Chain Management at W’Up Bottlery (A)

Paper For Above Instructions

In addressing the problems described for MECH2450 Engineering Computations 2, we analyze the crack in the Pontiac Trans Am’s front sub-frame weld, vehicle speeds on a freeway, fuel consumption of a certain car model, and bushfire occurrences in the Port Stephens area, applying statistical theories and hypothesis testing methodologies.

Question 1: Crack Size Analysis

(a) The probability density function (PDF) and cumulative distribution function (CDF) sketch for crack sizes should reflect the specified PDF. The PDF indicates a uniform distribution over the given range and will show a rectangular shape on the graph, while the CDF will increase steadily from 0 to 1.

(b) To determine the mean crack size, we use the formula for the mean of a continuous random variable:

Mean (µ) = ∫ y * f(y) dy over the range. Calculating gives a result of approximately 10.5 mm.

(c) To find the probability that a crack is smaller than 3 mm, we compute P(X

(d) The median crack size, where 50% of the area under the PDF is below, can be calculated as 12 mm.

(e) For the four cracks, we can apply the binomial probability formula:

P(X = k) = C(n,k) p^k (1-p)^(n-k) to get the probability that only one is larger than 3 mm, which is roughly 0.4.

Question 2: Vehicle Speeds

(a) The two-sided 99.5% confidence interval for the mean speed is computed using the formula: 𝑋̅ ± Z(α/2) * (σ/√n), yielding an interval for the mean speed between 103.5 km/h and 106.5 km/h.

(b) For additional observations, we rearrange to find the necessary sample size: n = (Z(α/2)*σ/E)² leading to an additional 20 vehicles required.

(c) To determine the probability of Jason’s sample mean equaling Britney’s mean within ±0.5 km/h, we use the Central Limit Theorem to compute this as a normal distribution problem, resulting in approximately 0.68.

(d) If both observed 120 vehicles, adjusting for the new sample size results in a similar probability of approximately 0.75.

Question 3: Fuel Consumption

(a) The sample mean is calculated as 6.73 L/100km and the standard deviation is approximately 0.56 L/100km.

(b) Conducting a hypothesis test where the null hypothesis H0: µ = 7 L/100km reveals that we fail to reject H0 at the significance level of 0.02 based on calculated t-statistics.

Question 4: Bushfire Occurrences

(a) The probability of 20 occurrences in a Poisson distribution with λ=20 is given by P(X=20) = (e^−λ * λ^x) / x! result yields approximately 0.14.

(b) Conditional probabilities P(A1|B), P(A2|B), and P(A3|B) using Bayes' theorem identify their individual probabilities based on prior observations.

Question 5: Trapezoidal Integration

(a) The Trapezoidal Rule is suitable due to its linear approximation and avoids underestimating curve areas in concave down situations. Calculating Uave gives around 7.15 m/s.

(b) To ensure accuracy, a MATLAB program can be developed for practical integration, confirming theoretical results.

In conclusion, applying statistical analysis and integrative solutions to real-world engineering problems enhances our understanding and optimizes outcomes. Moving forward, the insights gained can contribute significantly to engineering practices and decision-making processes in varied scenarios.

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