Uncertainties Flashcards
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Systematic Uncertainties
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Uncertainties mainly due to incorrectly calibrated instruments. They cannot be reduced by repeated measurements.
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Random Uncertainties
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Uncertainties due to the inexperience of the experimenter and the difficulty of reading instruments. They can be reduced by repeated measurements and taking an average of the measurements.
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Accurate measurements
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Measurements that have a small systematic error.
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Precise measurements
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Measurements that have a small random error.
