Propagation of Uncertainty
Key points
- Absolute Uncertainty
- Fractional Uncertainty
- Percentage Uncertainty
Absolute Uncertainty is the uncertainty in a measurement, which is represented in the relevant units
- Absolute Errors can be called an Approximation Error
Fractional Uncertainty is the Absolute Uncertainty divided by the standard quantity itself
Percent Uncertainty is the Absolute Uncertainty divided by the measurement, times 100%
- This is also the fractional uncertainty times 100 percent
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