give four examples of surface finish processes as used in machining. give also a short explanation of each.
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Use a random number generator to produce 1000 normally distributed numbers with a mean of 20 and a variance of 4. Obtain the mean, variance, and histogram of these numbers, and discuss whether they appear normally distributed with the desired mean and variance.
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The following data give the stopping distance d as a function of initial speed υ, for a certain car model. Find a quadratic polynomial that fits the data. Determine the quality of the curve t by computing J, S, and r2.
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Suppose that z = xy, where x and y are independent and normally distributed random variables. The mean and variance of x are µx = 10 and σ2x = 2. The mean and variance of y are µy = 15 and σ2y = 3. Find the mean and variance of z by simulation. Does µz = µxµy? Does σ2z = σ2x σ2y? Do this for 100, 1000, and 5000 trials.
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Suppose that y = x2, where x is a normally distributed random variable with a mean and variance of µx = 0 and σ2x = 4. Find the mean and variance of y by simulation. Does µy = µ2x? Does σy = σ2x? Do this for 100, 1000, and 5000 trials.
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Measurements of a number of fittings show that the pitch diameter of the thread is normally distributed with a mean of 8.007 mm and a standard deviation of 0.005 mm. The design specifications require that the pitch diameter be 8 ± 0.01 mm. Estimate the percentage of fittings that will be within tolerance.
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Data analysis of the breaking strength of a certain fabric shows that it is normally distributed with a mean of 300 lb and a variance of 9.
a. Estimate the percentage of fabric samples that will have a breaking strength no less than 294 lb.
b. Estimate the percentage of fabric samples that will have a breaking strength no less than 297 lb and no greater than 303 lb.
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Use the switch structure to write a MATLAB program to compute the amount of money that accumulates in a savings account in one year. The program should accept the following input: the initial amount of money deposited in the account; the frequency of interest compounding (monthly, quarterly, semiannually, or annually); and the interest rate. Run your program for a $1000 initial deposit for each case; use a 5 percent interest rate. Compare the amounts of money that accumulate for each case.
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A liquid (ρ = 1000 kg/m3; μ = 2 × 10–2 N ∙ s/m2; v = 2 × 10–5 m2/s) flows tangentially past a flat plate with total length of 4 m (parallel to the flow direction), a velocity of 1 m/s, and a width of 1.5 m. What is the skin friction drag (shear force) on one side of the plate?
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what is a critical path in project planning? give a brief explanation on how to draw the critical path diagram
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Consider steam in an ideal Rankine cycle. The saturated vapor enters the turbine at 8.0 MPa. Saturated liquid exits the condenser at P = 0.008 MPa. The net power output of the cycle is 100 MW.
determine the thermal efficiency of the cycle
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A gas-turbine power plant operates on the simple Brayton cycle between the pressure limits of 100 and 1200 kPa. The working fluid is air, which enters the compressor at 300K at a rate of 150 m3/min and leaves the turbine at 773K. Using variable specific heats for air and assuming a compressor isentropic efficiency of 82 percent and a turbine isentropic efficiency of 88 percent, determine:
(a) the net power output
(b) the back work ratio
(c) the thermal efficiency
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Consider an ideal Ericsson cycle with air as the working fluid executed in a steady-flow system. Air is at a temperature of 270 degrees and a pressure of 120 kPa at the beginning of the isothermal compression process, during which 150 kJ/kg of heat is rejected. Heat transfer to air occurs at a temperature of 1200K. Determine
(a) the maximum pressure in the cycle
(b) the network output per unit mass of air
(c) the thermal efficiency of the cycle
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Determine the maximum deflection on the Cantilever beam with a concentrated load p at the free end as shown
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Printed on the side of a tire on an all-wheel-drive sport utility wagon is the warning “Do not inflate above 44 psi,” where psi is the abbreviation for the pressure unit pounds per square inch (lb/in2). Express the tire’s maximum pressure rating in
(a) The USCS unit of lb/ft2 (psf) and
(b) the SI unit of kPa.
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