Quantities and Units - Technical MCQs

Q1:

When using the terms "accuracy" and "precision" for measurements

A "precision" implies less measurement error than "accuracy"

B "accuracy" implies less measurement error than "precision"

C "precision" measures the repeatability of a measurement

D both terms mean the same thing

ANS:C - "precision" measures the repeatability of a measurement

Something which repeatably measures is known as precision.