If a system depends on two subsystems functioning when activated, the reliability of that system is equal to that of the less reliable subsystem.

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The reliability of the system is actually the product of the reliabilities of the two subsystems, assuming they are independent. This means the overall system reliability is typically less than that of either subsystem unless one or both subsystems are perfectly reliable.

If a System Depends on Two Subsystems Functioning When Activated