Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Errors and uncertainties

Errors and uncertainties — practice question

Repeated readings are taken of a constant quantity. Their mean is then found. What effect does taking the mean have on the random error and the systematic error in the readings?

  • ARandom error and systematic error are both reduced.
  • BRandom error and systematic error are both unaffected.
  • CRandom error is reduced but systematic error is unaffected.
  • DRandom error is unaffected but systematic error is reduced.

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