Physics Summative Uncertainties and Errors Flashcards

1
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Percentage uncertainty

A

Error / Measured value * 100

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Uncertainty / Absolute error / Absolute uncertainty / Error

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Half the resolution / Half the smallest scale division
±x

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3
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Accuracy / Accurate

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Closer to the true value

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4
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Precision / Precise

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More exact; data point are closer in proximity

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5
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Reliability / Reliable

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Lower chance of low accuracy

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