Practice - Error Types
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Practice Questions
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What are systematic errors?
💡 Hint: Think about how often can you trust a tape measure.
Give an example of a random error.
💡 Hint: What happens if you look from the side instead of straight?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of error occurs due to faulty equipment?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of errors that repeat with each measurement.
True or False: Random errors can be reduced by averaging multiple readings.
💡 Hint: What happens when you take many measurements of the same object?
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Challenge Problems
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You conducted an experiment to measure the height of a plant using a ruler that was bent. Describe how this would affect your measurements and suggest a solution to ensure accuracy.
💡 Hint: Think about the reliability of the tools you use.
Design an experiment to measure the volume of water in a beaker that utilizes average readings to minimize random errors. Explain how you would ensure that systematic errors are accounted.
💡 Hint: What practices would help reduce mistakes?
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