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A telegraph has 6 arms and each arm is capable of (x-1) distinct positions, including the position of rest. the total no of signals that can made is ?

A telegraph has 6 arms and each arm is capable of (x-1) distinct positions, including the position of rest. the total no of signals that can made is ?

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SHAIK AASIF AHAMED
askIITians Faculty 74 Points
9 years ago
Hello student,
Please find the answer to your question below
A telegraph post has 6 arms
So, here each arm is 5 distinct positions
Then, from each arm four distinct position can be chosen
=5X5X5X5X5X5=56
= 15625
But, here the rest of distinct positions is
= 56 - 1
= 15625- 1
= 15624

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