Analyzing Results Flashcards

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Reproducible

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A measurement is reproducible if the investigation is repeated by another person or by using different equipment yet the same results are obtained

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2
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To reduce the effect of a systematic error you should

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Take repeat readings

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3
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These cause rewsings to differ from the true value by a consistent amount each time a measurement is made

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Systematic error

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4
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The interval within the true value cam be expected to lie

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Anomaly

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5
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Precise

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A measurement is considered if its judged to be close to the true value

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