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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

    'ds' in measurement represents which of the following?

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

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