SOLUTION: A Johnson Space Center analysis estimated a 1 in 71 chance of losing the International Space Station to space debris or a meteoroid hit. (a) What kind of probability is this? Expl

Question 563808: A Johnson Space Center analysis estimated a 1 in 71 chance of losing the International Space Station
to space debris or a meteoroid hit. (a) What kind of probability is this? Explain. (b) What is
the probability of losing the station in this way?

I'm so lost i think the kind of probability is classical but im not sure and I can't find an example of how to do this problem anywhere, so hopefully your expertise will help.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A Johnson Space Center analysis estimated a 1 in 71 chance of losing the International Space Station to space debris or a meteoroid hit.
(a) What kind of probability is this? Explain.
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It's probably based on the density of space debris and meteors
in the proposed Space Station path and the cross-section of
the Space Station as it flies its orbit.
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(b) What is the probability of losing the station in this way?
Ans: 1/71 = 141/10,000
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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