Practice Measurement Errors - 4 | Chapter 2 : Physical Quantities and Measurements | ICSE Class 8 Physics
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Question 1

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What type of error is caused by using a faulty measuring tool?

💡 Hint: Think about whether the error is consistent.

Question 2

Easy

What can reduce random errors in measurements?

💡 Hint: Consider how we deal with unpredictable variations.

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Question 1

What type of error occurs when a measuring tool is faulty?

  • Systematic Error
  • Random Error
  • Human Error

💡 Hint: Consider if the error repeats itself every time.

Question 2

True or False: Random errors can be completely eliminated.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Review if all variables can indeed be controlled.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how both systematic and random errors could affect the reading of a newly developed weight scale that consistently reads 5 kg less than the actual weight, and a user’s fluctuating reading due to not stabilizing the scale.

💡 Hint: Analyze both consistent biases and unpredictable variances.

Question 2

A physics lab aims to measure the width of a desk. If repeated measurements yield 1.2m, 1.5m, and 1.3m, discuss how systematic and random errors might be present.

💡 Hint: Think about potential biases in measurements as well as random alterations.

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