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For example , the true value of a certain length is near 3.678 cm. In one experiment , the measured value of found to be 3.5 cm, while in another experiment, the length is determined to be 3.38 cm. The first measurement has

A

more accuracy but less precision

B

less accuracy but less precision

C

more accuracy but more precision

D

less accuracy but more precision

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AAKASH SERIES-UNITS AND MEASUREMENTS-EXERCISE -1 A
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  2. For example , the true value of a certain length is near 3.678 cm. In ...

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  4. The errors due to imperfect design or calibration of the measuring ins...

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  5. For example, if you , by habit, always hold your head a bit too far to...

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  6. By improving experimental techniques, selecting better instruments and...

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  7. Unpredicatable fluctuations in temperature, voltage supply, mechanical...

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  8. In a measurement, a choice of change of different units

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  9. Zero error in an instrument introduces

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  10. Which of the following is systematic error

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  11. What type of elements are found to occur in the combined state?

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  12. By repeating the same measurement several times, the errors that can b...

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  13. In an experiment if the measured values of a physical quantity are hig...

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  14. In an experiment if the measured values of a physical quantity have a ...

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  15. The measured value of physical quantity expressed to infinite number o...

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  16. The arithmetic mean of several measurements is called

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  17. Zero errors of measuring instruments are called

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  18. The type of errors that can never be completely eliminated are

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  19. Which of the following error is not systematic errors?

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  20. Which of the following are intensive properties?

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