Measurement Flashcards
1
Q
Kilogram (kg), metre (m), second (s), kelvin (K), mole (mol), ampere (A), and candela (cd).
A
Fundamental units
2
Q
An error due to inexperience of the observer and the difficulty of reading instruments. It can be reduced by repeated measurements.
A
Random error
3
Q
An error due to incorrectly calibrated instruments – it is the same for all data points and cannot be reduced by repeated measurements
A
Systematic error
4
Q
A physical quantity with magnitude only.
A
Scalar
5
Q
A physical quantity with magnitude and direction
A
Vector
