Types of errors in physics

Errors:

The difference between standard and experimental values is error.

Classification Of Errors:

·                     systematic errors

·                     Random errors

Systematic Errors:

            The errors to which we can assign a cause usually they follow same trend of variations so a cause can be assigned to them e.g. Errors occurring due to the least count of the measuring instrument.

Remedy:

            Such errors can be controlled experimentally while carefully monitoring the measurement process.

Random Errors:

            To which we can’t assign a cause because they do not follow a trend. So these errors are due to unknown causes.

Remedy:

            These errors can’t be controlled experimentally, but a statistical tool of taking average of several values is employed to minimize them.