
Measurement Errors and Instrument Limitations

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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Liam Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are errors inevitable when using physical instruments for measurement?
Because instruments can never be 100% precise.
Because instruments are always made of metal.
Because instruments are always perfectly calibrated.
Because instruments are always digital.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a start error in measurement?
An error due to parallax.
An error due to incorrect calibration.
An error due to the instrument not starting at zero.
An error due to the instrument's limits.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can a broken ruler lead to measurement errors?
It can cause start errors if the ruler is not aligned properly.
It can cause parallax errors if viewed from an angle.
It can cause scale errors if the ruler is not calibrated.
It can cause errors if the ruler is missing the starting point.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a scale error?
An error due to the instrument's limits.
An error due to incorrect or missing calibration.
An error due to parallax.
An error due to the instrument not starting at zero.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can incorrect calibration affect measurements?
It can make the instrument start at zero.
It can eliminate parallax errors.
It can introduce errors in the scale.
It can make the instrument more precise.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a parallax error?
An error due to incorrect calibration.
An error due to the instrument's limits.
An error due to viewing from an incorrect angle.
An error due to the instrument not starting at zero.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can viewing an object from an angle cause errors?
It can cause the object to disappear.
It can cause the object to change color.
It can cause the measurement to be inaccurate.
It can cause the object to appear larger.
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