MYP Physics · 01 · data analysis
The sneaky zero error
Scientific inquiry and measurement · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.
- Demand
- demanding
- Marks
- 5
- Topics
- 2
- Answer
- Complete
Question5 marks
A balance reads +0.30 g when empty. It reads 18.74 g with a sample. Correct the result and explain whether taking five more readings removes this error.
Task interpretation
What a complete response should do
Identify the useful evidence, process it with units, and make only the conclusion the data supports.
Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.
- Response type
- data analysis
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- 5 marks
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- demanding
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