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PHY 101 Physical Quantities, Units, and Dimensions Objective Question

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Adjusting an electronic balance to read zero when nothing is on it is a process that reduces
Options
A random error.
B systematic error.
Correct Answer
C parallax error.
D reading error.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

This process is known as zeroing or taring the balance. It corrects for a zero error, which is a specific type of systematic error. By doing this, you ensure that measurements are not consistently offset from the true value.

Hint

This action targets a consistent, reproducible error that affects all measurements.

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