Practical vocab Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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Accuracy
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A measure of how close a measurement is to the true value
2
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Precision
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A measure of how close a measurement is to the mean value. Gives an indication of the magnitude of random errors
3
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Repeatable
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The same experimenter can repeat a measurement using the same method and equipment and obtain the same value
4
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Reproducible
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An experiment can be repeated by a different experimenter using a different method/ apparatus and still obtain the same result
5
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Resolution
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The smallest change in a quantity that causes a visible change in the reading that a measurement instrument records
