Question: 15. Let X1, X2, . . . , Xn represent a random sample from a Rayleigh distribution with pdf f(x; ) x
15. Let X1, X2, . . . , Xn represent a random sample from a Rayleigh distribution with pdf f(x; )
x
ex2/(2) x 0
a. It can be shown that E(X2
) 2. Use this fact to construct an unbiased estimator of based on X2 i (and use rules of expected value to show that it is unbiased).
b. Estimate from the following n 10 observations on vibratory stress of a turbine blade under specified conditions:
6.88 10.23 4.59 6.66 13.68 14.23 19.87 9.40 6.51 10.95
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