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Which term describes the closeness of a measurement to the true value?

Answer: Accuracy.

  • A Precision
  • B Accuracy
  • C Resolution
  • D Sensitivity

Correct answer: B. Accuracy

Explanation: Accuracy refers to how close a measured value is to the true value, while precision refers to the reproducibility of repeated measurements.

The 7 SI Base UnitsLengthmetre (m)fundamentalMasskilogram (kg)Timesecond (s)Electric Currentampere (A)Temperaturekelvin (K)Amount ofSubstancemole (mol)LuminousIntensitycandela (cd)Every other physical quantity is derived by combining powers of these 7 base units

The 7 SI base units. All derived units (newton, joule, watt, volt, etc.) can be expressed as combinations of these 7 fundamental units raised to various powers.

Concept context

SI base units, dimensional analysis, significant figures, and error propagation. The toolkit every physics calculation relies on.

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