2.1 Precision And Accuracy

Question 1

What is precision?

Answer 1

• the degree to which repeated values, collected under the same conditions in an experiment, show the same results

Question 2

What is accuracy?

Answer 2

• the degree to which a value obtained by an experiment is close to the actual value

Question 3

How does systematic error affect accuracy?

Answer 3

• will be affected if error not accounted for as error reduces accuracy of final result

Question 4

How does systematic error affect precision?

Answer 4

• does not affect precision