Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Zero error
A
Equipment is not calibrated to start from zero
2
Q
Systematic error
A
Errors inherent to the system or measurement
3
Q
Parallax error
A
Not reading the scales perpendicularly
4
Q
Resolution
A
Smallest feature that can be measured
5
Q
Accuracy
A
Averages on the correct value
6
Q
Precision
A
Readings are close to each other
7
Q
Uncertainty’s: x or /
A
Add % uncertainty’s
8
Q
Uncertainty’s: + or -
A
Add absolute uncertainties
9
Q
Uncertainty’s: double
A
Double absolute uncertainties
10
Q
Uncertainty’s: square
A
Double % uncertainty’s
11
Q
Outlier
A
A measurement can be considered an outlier if it is more than the range from a mean
