4 Questions
What is the main characteristic of systematic errors?
They have an assignable cause and affect all data in a set in the same way
Which type of error results from nonideal chemical or physical behavior of analytical systems?
Method errors
What defines a constant error?
It is independent of sample concentration
How do proportional errors behave with the size of the sample taken for analysis?
They increase or decrease according to the size of the sample taken
This quiz covers the concept of systematic errors in measurements, which have a definite value, an assignable cause, and lead to bias in measurement results. It discusses sources of systematic errors such as instrumental errors caused by nonideal instrument behavior, and method errors arising from nonideal chemical or physical behavior.
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