The power W dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of the voltage V. That is, W = rv² where r is a constant. If r 3, and V can be assumed (to a very good approximation) to be a normal random variable with mean μ = 6 and standard deviation σ = 1, find a. E[W] b. P{W > 120}

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The
power W dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of the voltage V. That is,
W
=
rv²
where r is a constant. If r 3, and V can be assumed (to a very good approximation) to be a
normal random variable with mean μ = 6 and standard deviation σ = 1, find
a. E[W]
b. P{W > 120}
Transcribed Image Text:The power W dissipated in a resistor is proportional to the square of the voltage V. That is, W = rv² where r is a constant. If r 3, and V can be assumed (to a very good approximation) to be a normal random variable with mean μ = 6 and standard deviation σ = 1, find a. E[W] b. P{W > 120}
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