Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

Which of the following statements about measurement errors is correct?

  • AAn accurate set of measurements always has a small random error.
  • BA precise set of measurements always has a small systematic error.
  • CA random error can be reduced by taking an average of several measurements.
  • DA systematic error creates a random set of measurements spread out about the true value.

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