Chapter 2 - Measurement And Techniques Flashcards

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Systematic error

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Cause by measuring instruments being imprecise

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Random error

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Cause by the observer due to lack of careful reading

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Accuracy

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Values are close to the true value

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Precision

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The difference in range of values is small

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