lab Flashcards

1
Q

random uncertainty

A

limitations due to resolution of ruler or judgement of observer

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2
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systematic uncertainty

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consistently too high or low
poor calibration of instrument or bias of observer

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3
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blunder

A

misreading

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4
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instrumental source of uncertainty

A

due to resolution of instrument

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5
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observational source of uncertainty

A

how well experimentor can observe

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6
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accuracy meaning

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how close the measurement is to the true value

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7
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precisión

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how well it has been determined ex size of uncertainties

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