Measurement of Error

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Ts. Mohd Asiq Hamdi

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the measurement of errors in scientific experiments?

To improve the accuracy of results

To ignore small mistakes

To make experiments more complicated

To avoid using measurements

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are methods to avoid instrumental error?

Selecting a proper instrument and planning the proper procedure

Ignoring the effect of errors

Calibrating the instrument carefully against the standard

Applying the proper connection factors

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Open Ended

Explain the difference between instrumental error and environment error as types of systematic errors.

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Multiple Choice

Gross/human error is mainly caused by ___.

Instrumental imperfection

Environmental factors

Human mistakes

Random fluctuations

Open Ended

List two methods to minimize human error during measurement.

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Open Ended

Given the measured times of 0.7s, 0.6s, 0.7s, and 0.8s for a pendulum swing, calculate the average measured time and the absolute error for the second measurement.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a category of errors in measurement?

Systematic error

Gross/human error

Random error

Calculation error

Multiple Choice

Based on the example provided, what is the relative error (in %) for a mass measurement of 34.6g with an absolute error of 0.07g?

0.5%

0.2%

Open Ended

How would you explain the concept of error in your own words, and why is it important to understand errors in measurements?

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