Chemical Measurements (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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Term for inexactness in chemistry measurements
Term for inexactness in chemistry measurements
Uncertainty
Meaning of uncertainty in measurements
Meaning of uncertainty in measurements
Measurement might not be exactly right
What affects measurement accuracy
What affects measurement accuracy
Precision of the instrument
Feature of more precise instruments
Feature of more precise instruments
Smaller units of measurement
Effect of more precise instruments on accuracy
Effect of more precise instruments on accuracy
More accurate measurements
How to reduce uncertainty
How to reduce uncertainty
Take multiple measurements
What to calculate from multiple measurements
What to calculate from multiple measurements
The average
Why average measurements
Why average measurements
Balances out errors, gives more accurate result
100 water measured: actual range?
100 water measured: actual range?
99.5 to 100.5
