Accuracy And Precision Of Instruments

Accuracy

The accuracy of a measurement is a measure of how close the measured value is to the true value of the quantity.

It refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true value of the physical quantity. As we reduce the errors, the measurement becomes more accurate.

Precision

Precision tells us to what resolution or limit the quantity is measured. Precision is determined by the least count of the measuring instrument.

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