Types of Error Flashcards
1
Q
Random error
A
due to things you have no control over, such as a change in room temperature whilst you were collecting the results. Repeating your measurements and finding a mean will reduce the effect of random errors.
2
Q
Systematic error
A
Systematic errors are due to problems with the equipment you used. For example, the balances you used may have been out by 0.1 g for every measurement.
3
Q
Perspex error
A
Eyeline isn’t aligned with the measurement
