SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A set of data are all close to each other, but they are not close to the actual value. This set of data can be described as ____
A
accurate
B
precise
C
both precise and accurate
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Accuracy is the closeness of the measurements to a specific value. And precision is the closeness of the measurements to each other. In a set of measurements of the same quantity, the data points are repeated we can call this set is accurate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Accuracy assesses whether a series of measurements are correct on average. For example, if a part has an accepted length of 5mm, a series of accurate data will have an average right around 5mm. In statistical terms, accuracy is an absence of bias. In other words, measurements are not systematically too high or too low.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the difference between accurate data and reproducible data? Accurate data are close to the correct or accepted value. If data are reproducible, the data are recurring, or duplicated. Reproducible data, however, are not always accurate.

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