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Uncertainty may be implied by the last significant figure if it is not explicitly expressed. [1] The implied uncertainty is ± the half of the minimum scale at the last significant figure position. For example, if the mass of an object is reported as 3.78 kg without mentioning uncertainty, then ± 0.005 kg measurement uncertainty may be implied.
A volumetric pipette, bulb pipette, or belly pipette [1] allows extremely accurate measurement (to four significant figures) of the volume of a solution. [2] It is calibrated to deliver accurately a fixed volume of liquid.
In metrology, measurement uncertainty is the expression of the statistical dispersion of the values attributed to a quantity measured on an interval or ratio scale.. All measurements are subject to uncertainty and a measurement result is complete only when it is accompanied by a statement of the associated uncertainty, such as the standard deviation.
In physical experiments uncertainty analysis, or experimental uncertainty assessment, deals with assessing the uncertainty in a measurement.An experiment designed to determine an effect, demonstrate a law, or estimate the numerical value of a physical variable will be affected by errors due to instrumentation, methodology, presence of confounding effects and so on.
Significant figures, the digits of a number that carry meaning contributing to its measurement resolution Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title SigFig .
Uncertainty quantification (UQ) is the science of quantitative characterization and estimation of uncertainties in both computational and real world applications. It tries to determine how likely certain outcomes are if some aspects of the system are not exactly known.
Volumetric pipettes or bulb pipette allow the user to measure a volume of solution extremely precisely (precision of four significant figures). These pipettes have a large bulb with a long narrow portion above with a single graduation mark as it is calibrated for a single volume (like a volumetric flask ).
The standard technique for handling a graduated pipette is to hold the pipette tip dipped in the solution without touching the bottom of the beaker. Then use a propipetter, a pipette bulb, or rubber bulb , to draw the liquid into the pipette.