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(10) Q1 Next Gen. Aircraft. In order to reduce carbon emissions from commercial passenger aircraft, research is underway on two different methods of powering them: electric motors or hydrogen turbines. The electricity and hydrogen would be obtained from renewable power sources such as wind and solar. The hydrogen would be produced by electrolysis of water which is currently only 80% efficient. Electric aircraft can use multiple motors driving propellers along the length of the wings increasing the airflow over the wing, thus reducing the size and cost of the wing and improving efficiency. Hydrogen turbines can be integrated into the airframe, also improving efficiency and reducing capital cost. Electric Aircraft Hydrogen Aircraft A technology forecasting company needs to advise investors as to the probability that new designs of aircraft will become available. It analyses future scenarios as follows. With 80% efficient electrolysis (which is already available today), the probability of a hydrogen aircraft being economical in 5 years is 0.6. The efficiency of electrolysis can be improved to 90% within 5 years with a probability of 0.7. With 90% efficient electrolysis, the probability of a hydrogen aircraft being economical in 5 years is 0.8. (a) (1) Which of the probabilities in the above description is/are conditional? (b) (3) Draw a probability tree for the situation above (showing probabilities of electrolysis efficiency and an economical hydrogen aircraft in 5 years). (c) (2) What is the probability that an economical hydrogen aircraft will be developed in 5 years? If an economical hydrogen aircraft is developed in 5 years, research into electric aircraft will be cut back so that the probability of an economical electric aircraft being developed in 7 years is 0.5. If an economical hydrogen aircraft is not developed in 5 years, the probability of an economical electric aircraft being developed in 7 years is 0.9. (d) (2) Extend the probability tree from (b) to also include probabilities of an economical electric aircraft in 7 years. (e) (2) What is the probability that an economical electric aircraft will be developed in 7 years? (1) bonus mark for PLAN/DO/REPORT format

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