Question

What is systematic error in physics

Answer 1

Systematic errors are errorsassociated with a flaw in the equipment or in the design of the experiment. Systematic errors cannot be estimated by repeating the experiment with the same equipment. Consider again the example of measuring an oscillation period with a stopwatch. Suppose that the stopwatch is running slow.

Answer 2

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» Systematic Error :-


The cause of systematic error are well known. Therefore such errors can be minimised.

Some of the sources of systematic error are :--

Instrumental error

Error due to external causes i.e. temperature, humidity etc.

Personal error

Imperfection in experimental technique or procedure