Errors and uncertainties
 

Errors and uncertainties problem 32


Determine which of the following measurements has a systematic error and which is random.


  • A length of 20 meters is measured using a meter scale, which is moved during the measurement.

  • The meter used to measure a length is 2 mm too short.

  • The balance used to measure a mass has an accuracy level of 1 %.

  • The kitchen scale shows accurate results only at room temperature . It is used to weigh a mass at an outdoor temperature of .

  • We measure time with a lagging clock.


 

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