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Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

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Which of the following is incorrect in reference to measurement and errors ?

A

An instrument of high precision is accurate.

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The least count error is the error related to precision of instrument.

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Random errors tend to occur in both directions.

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In case of addition of two readings, absolute errors are added.

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The correct option is A An instrument of high precision is accurate.
An instrument of high precision is less accurate.

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