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Experimental Error

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Experimental Error is mistakes in the results of an experiment that happen because of a problem with the method or the measuring equipment.

About Experimental Errors

Experimental errors lead to results that are not accurate.
The smaller the reading or measurement taken, the more important the error becomes. A measurement of 10 seconds with a 0.2 second error is less inaccurate than a 0.5 second measurement and a 0.2 second error.

Experimental error may be:

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Experimental Error is mistakes in the results of an experiment that happen because of a problem with the method or the measuring equipment.

About Experimental Errors

Experimental errors lead to results that are not accurate.
The smaller the reading or measurement taken, the more important the error becomes. A measurement of 10 seconds with a 0.2 second error is less inaccurate than a 0.5 second measurement and a 0.2 second error.

Experimental error may be:

References

AQA

Experimental error, page 119, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA