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What is meant by a mas measurement expressed in this form4.6g 0.2 g?
The first number (4.6g) represents the measured quantity, while the second number (0.2g) indicates the precision or uncertainty of the measurement. It means that the actual value is within ±0.1g of the measured value (in this case 4.6g), so the true value lies somewhere between 4.5g and 4.7g.
Explain why significant figures represent the precision of a measurement and not its accuracy?
A measurement that has a larger number of significant figures has a greater reproducibility, or precision because it has a smaller source of error in the estimated digit. A value with a greater number of significant figures is not necessarily more accurate than a measured value with less significant figures, only more precise. For example, a measured value of 1.5422 m was obtained using a more precise measuring tool, while a value of 1.2 m was obtained using a less precise measuring tool. If the actual value of the measured object was 1.19 m, the measurement obtained from the less precise measuring tool would be more accurate.
Why must the surface coating of Magnesium Oxide be removed prior to determining the mass of magnesium used in the experiment?
The surface coating of Magnesium Oxide can add extra mass to the sample, leading to an inaccurate measurement of the pure magnesium used in the experiment. Removing the coating ensures that only the actual magnesium content is being measured, improving the precision and accuracy of the results.
What is the difference between Nm3 and Sm3?
Nm3 refers to gas measured at standard conditions of 0 degrees Celsius and 1 atmosphere pressure, while Sm3 refers to gas measured at standard conditions specific to the gas composition being measured. Sm3 takes into account the actual molar composition of the gas, making it more accurate for gas mixtures other than pure nitrogen.
How does the temperature of a tub of hot water as measured by a thermometer differ from the water's temperature before the measurement is made?
The temperature of the water in the tub before the measurement is the same as the temperature measured by the thermometer once it has equilibrated. However, there may be a small delay between when the thermometer is first introduced and when it reaches the actual water temperature due to thermal equilibrium.
If some measurements agree closely but differ widely from the actual value?
Then they have precision but not accuracy.
What are the 2 examples of precision using measured quantities?
Two examples of precision using measured quantities are: A laboratory balance measuring the weight of a chemical sample to the nearest milligram consistently provides the same reading for repeated measurements, indicating high precision. A digital thermometer repeatedly recording the temperature of a solution at 37.5°C in multiple trials demonstrates precision, as the readings are closely clustered around the same value despite potential minor variations in the actual temperature.
What is measure meant close to the true size?
Measure meant close to the true size refers to the accuracy of a measurement in relation to the actual or true size of an object or quantity being measured. This means that the measured value closely corresponds to the real value without significant errors or discrepancies. It indicates the precision and reliability of the measurement process.
What is defined as the closeness of a measurement to the actual value that is being measured?
The closeness of a measurement to the actual value being measured is defined as accuracy. Accuracy reflects how well a measurement aligns with the true value, indicating the degree of correctness in the measurement process. Higher accuracy means that the measured value is very close to the actual or true value. In contrast, precision refers to the consistency of repeated measurements, which may not necessarily be accurate.
The ability to make a measurement that is as close to an actual value is called a...?
The closeness to the actual value is called the accuracy. The reproducibility of the measurement is call the precision.
How many aspects does Accuracy have?
Accuracy typically has two main aspects: precision and correctness. Precision refers to the consistency of measurements or predictions, while correctness indicates how closely a result aligns with the true or actual value. In various contexts, accuracy can also encompass factors like reliability and validity, but the core aspects remain precision and correctness.
What if actual value - measured value is negative?
Then the measured value is larger than the actual value.
Precision is a measure of how close an answer is to the actual or expected?
False
3 people measure a distance The data is 2.3 mi 2.6 mi 3.1 mi The actual distance is 1.6mi Characterize the collected data in terms of accuracy and precision?
the difference between the true value and the measured values reflects the accuacy achieved. if you want you could work out an average deviation from the true value to reflect this. the precision is determined by how much the measured distances deviate only from each other. so the precision has nothing to do with the true or correct value. so just looking at this problem, it appears that the distances measured were more precise than they were accurate.
Precision is a measure of how close an answer is to the actual or expected true or false?
false
What is the actual of reaction?
The measured amount of product-
How closely a measurement reflects the actual value is what?
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