11 Measurement and data processing

Question 1

definition of qualitative data

Answer 1

non-numerical data which is obtained by observations made during an experiment

Question 2

definition of quantitative data

Answer 2

numerical data

Question 3

is the color of the end product part of qualitative or quantitative data

Answer 3

qualitative data

Question 4

up to what values does the electronic balance give?

Answer 4

two decimal places

Question 5

what are random uncertainties caused by

Answer 5

the limitations of the measuring apparatus and other uncontrollable variables that are inevitable in any experiment