Error Analysis in Measurement
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Which term refers to the arithmetic mean of all the absolute errors in measurements?

  • Plane Angle
  • Solid Angle
  • Mean absolute error (correct)
  • Relative error

What is the ratio of mean absolute error in the measurement of a physical quantity to its most probable value called?

  • Solid Angle
  • Percentage error
  • Relative error (correct)
  • Diameter Of Planet

What is the term used to describe the magnitude of the difference between an individual measurement and the true value of a quantity?

  • Radius
  • Arc Length
  • Solid Angle
  • Absolute error (correct)

Which term is defined as the relative error multiplied by 100?

<p>Percentage error (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of measurements, what does 'ds' represent?

<p>Arc Length (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value 'D' used to represent in relation to two planets?

<p>Distance between two planets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the magnitude of the difference between an individual measurement and the true value of a quantity?

<p>Absolute error (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Z', 'A', and 'B' are commonly used to represent what in physics?

<p>Physical Quantities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Delta a' represents what type of error in measurements?

<p>'Delta' Absolute error (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'ds' in measurement represents which of the following?

<p>'Delta' Arc Length (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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