Systematic and Random Errors in Measurements
Learn about systematic and random errors in measurements, and how to minimize them for accurate results. Understand the concepts of precision and accuracy in measurements.
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What determines the accuracy of measurements?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">How close the measurements are to the true value.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">Can results be precise but not accurate?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Yes.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the primary cause of systematic errors in measurements?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Defective instruments.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How can systematic errors be visually identified in a graph?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The curve or line does not pass through the expected points.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">How can random errors be minimized?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">By taking repeated readings and averaging them.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What defines precision in measurements?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">The degree to which measurements are close to each other.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the main source of random errors in measurements?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">Poor judgement by the observer.</p>
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<h2 style="font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 1.5rem;">What is the significance of the SOHCAHTOA mnemonic in vector analysis?</h2>
<p style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 1.2rem;">It helps in calculating the horizontal and vertical components of a force.</p>
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