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What is the difference between error and uncertainty in a measurement?
A
- Error: the variation between repeated measurements.
- Uncertainty: the smallest scale division on the instrument.
B
- Error: the percentage difference between repeated values.
- Uncertainty: the mean value calculated from the readings.
C
- Error: the estimated range in which the true value lies.
- Uncertainty: the difference between the measured and true value.
D
- Error: the difference between the measured and true value.
- Uncertainty: the estimated range in which the true value lies.
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Limitation of physical measurements Flashcards
20 flashcards on AQA AS Level Physics Limitation of physical measurements: the key terms and definitions you need to recall.