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Which of these errors are random?A. Trial time is recorded with a watch that is a half second off each minute. B. The door to a dark room is opened while an X-ray is being developed. C. A balance was not zeroed before being used to measure the mass of an object. D. A student misreads the temperature on a thermometer. E. The use of a cell phone interferes with the radio frequency of an electronic device. Check all that apply.

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Correct answer is: B and E

The random errors are (B). The door to a dark room is opened while an X-ray is being developed. And  (E). The use of a cell phone interferes with the radio frequency of an electronic device.

What is error?

  • The errors is a difference between actual value and calculated value.
  • The error is a an uncertainty in measurement in any physical quantity.

What are the different types of errors?

  1. Systematic error.
  2. Random error.
  3. Absolute error.
  4. Relative error.
  5. Percentage error
  6. Human error

What is random error?

A Random error occurs when there is a unnecessary changes because of the environment or surroundings.

\So, here the correct answer is

  • (B). The door to a dark room is opened while an X-ray is being developed.
  • And  (E). The use of a cell phone interferes with the radio frequency of an electronic device.

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