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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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The absolute error in a measurement is defined as:
Options
A The percentage difference between measured and standard value
B The square of the deviation
C The difference between the measured value and true value
Correct Answer
D The average of all measurements
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Absolute error is the magnitude of the difference between the measured value and the true or accepted value. It is expressed as a positive number, although the sign is sometimes used to indicate direction.

Hint

It's simply how far off a measurement is from the actual value, without considering percentage.

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