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CRE · Question #275
In a system with a constant failure rate, the relationship between the failure rate and MTBF is that the failure rate is
The correct answer is D. The inverse of the MTBF. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
System Reliability
Question
In a system with a constant failure rate, the relationship between the failure rate and MTBF is that the failure rate is
Options
- AA linear function of the MTBF with a positive correlation coefficient.
- BA linear function of the MTBF with a negative correlation coefficient.
- CDirectly proportional to the MTBF.
- DThe inverse of the MTBF.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A12% (5)
- B2% (1)
- C7% (3)
- D79% (33)
Topics
#MTBF#failure rate#exponential distribution#inverse relationship
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