Chemistry 3.1.4 Flashcards

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Random Errors are the same as…

A

Uncertainties.

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What is a ‘Random Error’?

A

When you are Reading an Instrument & Estimate the Final Digit, there is an Equal Chance that you may Read it slightly too High or slightly too Low.

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What is a ‘Systematic Error’?

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Errors that Occur as a Result of a faulty or poorly designed Experimental Procedure.

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