Physical misconception
Classical Mechanics
Level
2
If I was asked "What is the value of 81+19?" and my reply was exactly 101, which of the following is most appropriate regarding my answer?
Only Precise
Only Accurate
None of these
Accurate and Precise
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1 solution
Precision is closeness of answers. Exactly 101 is not a range and it is precise, if my answer was "between 99-101", my answer would be accurate but not precise. While exactly 100 is both precise and accurate.