(a) Calculate the reliability of the measurement system shown in Fig. 12.2a if the reliabilities of the individual components are: R1 ¼ R3 ¼ R5 ¼ 0:95 ; R2 ¼ R4 ¼ 0:80 (b) Calculate the new...

(a) Calculate the reliability of the measurement system shown in Fig. 12.2a if the

reliabilities of the individual components are:

R1 ¼ R3 ¼ R5 ¼ 0:95 ; R2 ¼ R4 ¼ 0:80

(b) Calculate the new reliability if two components in the system (R2 and R4) are

duplicated as in Fig. 12.2b.