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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a systematic error?
💡 Hint: Think about calibration and bias.
Question 2
Easy
How do you detect random errors?
💡 Hint: What happens to repeated measurements?
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Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of error occurs consistently in the same direction?
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of systematic errors.
Question 2
True or False: Random errors can be corrected precisely.
💡 Hint: Think about the unpredictability of random errors.
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Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A thermometer consistently reads 2 degrees higher than actual. You take 10 measurements and find a range of 18 to 22 degrees. Discuss the implications of systematic and random errors in your data.
💡 Hint: What is the consequence of mixed errors in reporting findings?
Question 2
In a study examining blood pressure, one device consistently reads 5 mmHg lower (systematic) than another, but repeated measures with the same device show a range from 110 to 130 mmHg (random). Calculate the adjusted averages and discuss reliability.
💡 Hint: How does adjustment affect the analysis of results versus the random variability?
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