(a) Explain the difference between precision and accuracy, illustrating your answer with sketches as appropriate. (b) A person uses a set of spring-based (analog) bathroom scales to measure his...



(a) Explain the difference between precision and accuracy, illustrating your answer


with sketches as appropriate.


(b) A person uses a set of spring-based (analog) bathroom scales to measure his


weight. He gets on and off the scales 10 times and obtains the following


measurements (in kilograms):


70.1, 69.6, 69.4, 70.4, 69.9, 69.6, 70.2, 70.7, 69.4, and 69.7.


He then uses a set of calibrated electronic scales to measure his weight that, for


the purposes of this exercise, are assumed to have zero error. These scales give


a reading of 70.5 kg.


Calculate (i) the precision of the spring-based scales and (ii) their inaccuracy.



May 26, 2022
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