Uncertainties Flashcards

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Actual uncertainty

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Shows how different the measurement could be from the actual value

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Percentage uncertainty

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Shows how important the difference is

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How to find uncertainty for an instrument

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Smallest possible- half of the smallest measurable value
Usual- the smallest measurable value

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4
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How to find actual uncertainty for repeated readings

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Range/ 2

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5
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When adding or subtracting readings…

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Add the actual uncertainties

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When multiplying or dividing uncertainties…

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Add the percentage uncertainties

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