Practice - Fundamental Principles
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Practice Questions
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Define the term accuracy in measurement.
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to hit a target.
What is the difference between systematic and random error?
💡 Hint: Consider a scale that is consistently off vs. unpredictable fluctuations.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does accuracy refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of a target or bullseye.
True or False: Random errors are always consistent.
💡 Hint: Think about fluctuations in repeated measurements.
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Challenge Problems
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You measure a substance three times with results of 2.00 g, 2.01 g, and 1.99 g. Calculate the average and the standard deviation of these measurements.
💡 Hint: Use the standard deviation formula considering how far each measurement varies from the mean.
If your experimental result is 15.2 ± 0.2 (in mm), compare this with a theoretical value of 15.5 mm. Are these results significantly different?
💡 Hint: Consider how uncertainty influences significance in measurements.
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