Each component rate is $\lambda=0.04/4000=10^{-5}$ h⁻¹. For independent essential components the series-system survival is $e^{-10\lambda t}$, giving system rate 10⁻⁴ h⁻¹. Its mean is reciprocal rate: **10000 hours**.
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