Physics A-Level
Measurement uncertainty and experimental design
What Measurement uncertainty and experimental design means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Measurement uncertainty and experimental design
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Readings are repeated and averaged to reduce random uncertainty, and systematic effects such as the balance zero and the mass of connecting leads are considered.
Topics that use Measurement uncertainty and experimental design
- Magnetic flux density (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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