Question

Determine if the following errors are systematic or random. Justify your response. (a) Effect of temperature on the circuitry of an electronic measurement device. (b) Effect of parallax on the reading of a needle-type analog voltmeter. (c) Effect of using an incorrect value of emissivity in the readings of an infrared thermometer.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) temperature: random error

b) parallax: systematic error

c) using incorrect value: systematic error

Explanation:

Systematic errors are associated with faulty calibration or reading of the equipments used and they could be avoided refining your method.