Physics Summative Uncertainties and Errors Flashcards
1
Q
Percentage uncertainty
A
Error / Measured value * 100
2
Q
Uncertainty / Absolute error / Absolute uncertainty / Error
A
Half the resolution / Half the smallest scale division
±x
3
Q
Accuracy / Accurate
A
Closer to the true value
4
Q
Precision / Precise
A
More exact; data point are closer in proximity
5
Q
Reliability / Reliable
A
Lower chance of low accuracy