Random Errors and Systematic Errors
Science relies on measurements performed by human beings. No matter how careful the measurement or precise the equipment used, there will inevitably be some error whenever a person makes a measurement.
Some errors are random (or inconsistent) mistakes made during measurement, and these errors are known as random errors. Random errors can be caused by limited equipment precision, by temperature fluctuations, by inconsistent use of equipment, etc.
Other errors are systematic (or consistent) mistakes made during measurement. These errors are called systematic errors. Systematic errors can be caused by incorrectly zeroing measuring equipment, by systematic parallax errors, by other CONSISTENT improper uses of equipment, etc.
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Some errors are random (or inconsistent) mistakes made during measurement, and these errors are known as random errors. Random errors can be caused by limited equipment precision, by temperature fluctuations, by inconsistent use of equipment, etc.
Other errors are systematic (or consistent) mistakes made during measurement. These errors are called systematic errors. Systematic errors can be caused by incorrectly zeroing measuring equipment, by systematic parallax errors, by other CONSISTENT improper uses of equipment, etc.
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