11 measurement and data processes Flashcards
what does qualitative data include?
all non numerical info obtained from observations NOT measurement
- detection of the presence but not quantity
what kind of error will repeat trials reduce?
random error
(will not reduce systematic)
where do you take the volume reading in a measuring cylinder
the bottom of the meniscus!
what is the uncertainty of an instrument?
+/- half the smallest division
uncertainty pertaining to the experimenter 2
- reaction time (time measurements)
- judgement of when an indicator changes colour
when is scientific notation used?
when the number of sf is uncertain
(hence making it like 1 x 10^3)
what are random errors caused by 4
- readability of measuring instrument
- effect of changes in surroundings eg temp var.
- insufficient data
- observer misinterpretation
in terms of experimental results whats repeatable vs reproducable
repeatable: same experimenter gets same results
reproducable: many experimenters get same results
what are systematic errors a result of
poor experimental design / procedure
eg electronic mass balance incorrectly zeroed
examples of systematic sampling 4
- measuring water volume from meniscus top not bottom
- overshooting volume of liquid added in titration = vols too high
- use of acid-base indicator whose end point doesn’t correspond to equivalence pt
- heat losses in exothermic reaction = smaller temp changes)
the smaller the systematic error, the greater the ______
the smaller the random error, the greater the ______
accuracy
precision
the smaller the value, the ______ the uncertainty
more significant
what happens to uncertainty when you add or subtract
uncertainty is the SUM of the absolute uncertainties
how to find absolute uncertainty of a multiplied/divided value
find maximum value and minus the middle value = +/- absolute uncertainty
how to find percentage uncertainty after multiplication and division?
find the absolute uncertainty as a percentage of the value
significant figures when multiplying or dividing data
same sf as least precise data
significant figures when adding or subtracting
NOT sf but dp. same dp as the one with the most dp
things to remember when plotting a graph
- title
- label axes: quantities and units
- line of best fit should show overall trend
- identify anomalies
- carefully consider inclusion of origin
how to find gradient
draw that tangent and triangle girl
systematic error best fit graph vs random error best fit graph
systematic: higher/lower than perfect, but same trend
random: slightly scattered points around the perfect line
what does the presence of an outlier suggest
some of the data may be unreliable
given ideal gas equation PV = nRT, what can be said about the pressure and volume relationship? + how would the graph look like
pressure is inversely proportional to volume
vol against pressure:
decreasing slope (steep then more gradual)
pressure against 1/volume
straight increasing line
what does the use of log scales allow for
the rearrangement of some relationships into a straight line
what is quantitative analysis?
the measurement of the QUANTITY of a substance in a mixture