Units & Measurements

Question 1

Error that tend to be in one direction either positive or negative

Answer 1

Systemic error

Question 2

error that arise due to imperfect design or calibration of the measuring instrument or zero error in the instrument

Answer 2

Instrumental error

Question 3

Error that arise due to an individual’s bias, lack of proper setting of the apparatus or individual’s carelessness in taking observation without observing proper precautions

Answer 3

Personal errors

Question 4

Error which occur irregularly, are random wrt sign and size or are due to random and unpredictable fluctuations in experimental conditions

Answer 4

Random errors