GATE EE · 2017 · EE-2
Question 17: Probability and Statistics
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Question 17
EE-2NAT1 markNeeds review
Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green (vehicle does not stop) and 3 minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival time of vehicles at the junction is uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting time (in minutes) for the vehicle at the junction is _________.
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2017EE-2
GATE EE 2017 · Paper 2
Electrical Engineering · Original paper archive
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- Section EE-2
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- Numerical answer (NAT)
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- 1 mark
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