Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

• A. Every measurement by measuring instrument has some error
• B. A measurement can have more accuracy but less precision and vice versa
• C. Every calculated quantity that is based on measured values has some error
• D. The magnitude of the difference between the true value of the quantity and the individual measurement value is called the relative error of the measurement

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The magnitude of the difference between the true value of the quantity and the individual measurement value is called the absolute error of the measurement.