What is the difference between accuracy and precision in scientific experiments?

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anor277
Feb 16, 2017

#"Accuracy"# represents how close your measurement is to the true value.........

Explanation:

#"Precision"# refers to repeatability. #"Precise values"# may be inaccurate, and #"inaccurate values"# may be precise because there is some systematic error, for which we do not account.

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