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PHY 101 Physical Quantities, Units, and Dimensions Objective Question

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The difference between a measured value and the 'true value' of the quantity being measured is called the
Options
A uncertainty.
B precision.
C error.
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D least count.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Error is defined as the difference between the measured value and the true or expected value. Uncertainty, on the other hand, is a quantification of the doubt about the measurement result.

Hint

This term specifically refers to the deviation from the actual or accepted value.

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