Chemical Measurements (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Uncertainty in measurements means
Uncertainty in measurements means
Measurement might not be exactly right
Factor affecting measurement accuracy
Factor affecting measurement accuracy
Precision of the instrument used
More precise instruments have
More precise instruments have
Smaller units of measurement
Method to reduce measurement uncertainty
Method to reduce measurement uncertainty
Take multiple measurements and calculate average
What averaging measurements does
What averaging measurements does
Balances out small errors in individual measurements
Effect of higher precision on accuracy
Effect of higher precision on accuracy
More precise instruments are more accurate
measurement uncertainty range
measurement uncertainty range
Could be to
