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Accuracy Precision
Accuracy Precision
Random Error (indeterminate error) Can be corrected with proper method development.
Caused by uncontrollable variables, which can not be 3. Personal errors - occur where measurements require judgment, result
defined/eliminated. from prejudice, color acuity problems.
Can be minimized or eliminated with proper training and experience.
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Error Propagation
Random errors follow a Gaussian or normal distribution.
We are 95% certain that the true value falls within 2 (infinite population),
IF there is no systematic error.
Absolute uncertainty
e = e +e +e
2 2 2
y a b c
Ex.
y = 5.75(±0.03) + 0.833(±0.001) − 8.02(±0.001)
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Analytical Chemistry,
6th Ed. (Wiley) Normal error curve.
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Error Propagation
Error Propagation
Uncertainties from Random Error in multiplication and
Division a×b
y= When performing calculation involving mixed operations
c (addition/subtraction and multiplication/division)
Percent relative uncertainty 1. Perform addition/subtraction, determine absolute error
%e = (%e ) + (%e ) + (%e )
y a
2
b
2
c
2
of result, and then relative error of result
Relative uncertainty
e e e e 2. Perform multiplication/division operation using
= ( ) +( ) +( )
y a 2 b 2 c 2
relative errors
y a b c
Uncertainties from Random Error in Exponent: Uncertainties from Random Error for logarithms:
For y = log(x) x ex
y = log x
For y = xa x %ex 1 e e
ey = × x ≈ 0.434 x
= ln 10 x x
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Error Propagation
Random uncertainty
Systematic uncertainty
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x − xt x − xt
i
N
x
i
Er =
xt ×100
(as %); Er = xt ×1000 (as ppt) i
Mean = x = i = 1
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Precision Precision
Standard Deviation (S) for small data set Variance (S2) = square of the standard deviation n
n-1 = degrees of freedom (x − x) 2
n i
( x − x) 2 Another name for precision….. S = i = 1
i n −1
S= i = 1
n −1 Relative Standard Deviation (RSD)
n
(x − µ)2 When express as a percent, RSD termed the coefficient of variation (Cv).
i
σ = i =1 Cv (%) = ( S ) x 100
n X
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Where is mean or average of the population (most popular value)
# of degrees of freedom?
n-1
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