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PHY 101 Physical Quantities, Units, and Dimensions Objective Question
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Which of the following best describes the accuracy of a measurement?
Options
A How close measured values are to each other.
B The smallest division on the measuring instrument.
C How close a measured value is to the true value.
Correct Answer
D The repeatability of the measurement.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Accuracy refers to the closeness of a measured value to the true or accepted value. Precision, in contrast, refers to how close repeated measurements are to each other.

Hint

This concept is about hitting the target, while precision is about consistency.

Question Info

Course: PHY 101
Topic: Physical Quantities, Units, and Dimensions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 667 of 1250
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