Asked by Alayna Garcia on Jul 18, 2024

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Eight low watt bulbs are tested for 600 hours each. One failed at 80 hours and a second failed at 510 hours; all others completed the test. Calculate FR(%), FR(N) and MTBF.

Low Watt Bulbs

Light bulbs that are designed to consume less electrical power, often leading to energy savings and reduced operational costs.

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures; a reliability measure of the average time a product or system operates before failing.

  • Determine the rate of failure, evaluate the mean time between failures (MTBF), and comprehend their relevance to the field of reliability engineering.
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Andrew TallehJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
FR(%) = 2/8 or 25%; operating hours = 6 × 600 + 80 + 510 = 4190; FR(N) = 2/4190 or .0005, and
MTBF = 4190 hours