Units & Measurements: Errors in Measurement MCQ

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Errors in MeasurementEasyQuestion 5012

Question

Which type of error can be eliminated by taking the mean of several observations?

A
Systematic error
B
Random error
Correct
C
Gross error
D
Zero error

Correct answer

Random error

Explanation

Random errors are statistical in nature and their effect is reduced by averaging multiple measurements. Systematic errors require redesigning the experiment.

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