Chemistry GCSE
Instrument resolution
What Instrument resolution means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Instrument resolution
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Instruments have limited resolution, and the resolution of an instrument can be used to estimate the uncertainty in a single reading.
Topics that use Instrument resolution
- Chemical measurements (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Distribution of results
- Mean and range
- Measurement and uncertainty
- Precision of measurements
- Estimating uncertainty
- Repeat measurements
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