Foundations of Physics
3 terms
Random Error
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Various
Unpredictable, non-repeatable fluctuations in experimental measurements that occur with equal probability in either direction.
Standard Error = σ / √N
Reproducibility
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N/A
The requirement that an experimental finding can be independently duplicated by other researchers using the same procedures.
Resultant Vector
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Various
The single combined vector that produces the exact same net physical effect as two or more individual vectors acting simultaneously.
R = A + B = √(A² + B² + 2AB cos θ)