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   - Suppose a fuse is tested until it fails.   - Suppose a fuse is tested until it fails.
     - Find a sample space for this experiment.     - Find a sample space for this experiment.
-    - Let $E_k$ be the event that a fuse fails in less than $k$ hours, $k = 1, 2, \ldots$. Find $E_1 \cup E_2 \cup E_3$$E_1 \cap E_2 \cap E_3$ $\cup_{k=1}^\infty E_k$, and $\cap_{k=1}^\infty E_k$+    - Let $E_k$ be the event that a fuse fails in less than $k$ hours, $k = 1, 2, \ldots$. Find  
 +      - $E_1 \cup E_2 \cup E_3$ 
 +      - $E_1 \cap E_2 \cap E_3$ 
 +      - $E_3 \cap E_2^c$ 
 +      - $\cup_{k=1}^\infty E_k$ 
 +      - $\cap_{k=1}^\infty E_k$