Question
What is systematic error? What are different types of systematic errors?
Solution
The systematic errors are those errors that tend to be in one direction, either positive or negative.
Systematic error can be categorised into:
Systematic error can be categorised into:
i) Instrumental errors that arise from the errors due to imperfect design or calibration of the measuring instrument, zero error in the instrument, etc.
ii) Imperfection in experimental technique or procedure - External conditions (such as changes in temperature, humidity, wind velocity, etc.) during the experiment may systematically affect the measurement.
iii) Personal errors that arise due to an individuals bias, lack of proper setting of the apparatus or individuals carelessness in taking observations without observing proper precautions, etc.
ii) Imperfection in experimental technique or procedure - External conditions (such as changes in temperature, humidity, wind velocity, etc.) during the experiment may systematically affect the measurement.
iii) Personal errors that arise due to an individuals bias, lack of proper setting of the apparatus or individuals carelessness in taking observations without observing proper precautions, etc.
