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Accuracy vs. Least Count in Measurements

This document discusses key concepts in mechanical measurements and instrumentation. It provides multiple choice questions to test understanding of terms like precision, accuracy, error, and discrepancies. Precision refers to the degree of perfection in instruments and observations. Accuracy depends on the precision of both the instrument and method used. A discrepancy is the difference between the measured and true values. Errors can be instrumental, personal, or natural and may arise from factors like temperature, humidity, or inexperience.

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Accuracy vs. Least Count in Measurements

This document discusses key concepts in mechanical measurements and instrumentation. It provides multiple choice questions to test understanding of terms like precision, accuracy, error, and discrepancies. Precision refers to the degree of perfection in instruments and observations. Accuracy depends on the precision of both the instrument and method used. A discrepancy is the difference between the measured and true values. Errors can be instrumental, personal, or natural and may arise from factors like temperature, humidity, or inexperience.

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Engineering :: Mechanical Measurements

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1. If a steam pressure of 10 kg/cm2 is to be measured, the range of pressure gauge should be


A.?10 kg/cm2 to + 10 kg kg/cm2 B.0 to 10 kg kg/cm2
C.5 to 11 kg kg/cm2 D.0 to 20 kg kg/cm2
E. 0 to 100 kg kg/cm2
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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2. The degree of perfection used in instruments, the methods and the observations, is known as
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E. Error
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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3. The accuracy depends upon


[Link] of instrument [Link] of method
[Link] planning [Link] of the above
E. None of the above
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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4. A discrepancy is
The difference between a measurement and true value of
A. [Link] difference between true value of the quantity and error
the quantity measured
The difference between the measured value and actual The difference between the measured values of the same
C. D.
value quantity
E. None of the above
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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5. If a measuring tape is too long as compared to standard, the error will be known as
[Link] error [Link] error
[Link] error [Link] error
E. Superficial error
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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6. Natural error in measurement may be due to
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E. Any of the above
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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7. The errors which form inexperience of the observer are known as


[Link] errors [Link] errors
[Link] errors [Link] errors
E. Mistakes
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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8. If an error under the same conditions will always be of the same size and sign, it is known as
[Link] errors [Link] errors
[Link] error [Link] of (A) and (B) above
E. Either of (B) and (C) above
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

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9. The statement "The most probable value of an observed quantity available from a given set of observation is the one for
which the sum of the square of errors is a minimum" is known as
[Link] of square probability [Link] theorem
[Link] of least squares [Link] of errors
E. Principle of square errors
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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10. The maximum allowable limit that a measurement may vary from the true value is called
[Link] error [Link] error
[Link] of error [Link] error
E. Safe error
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

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