in-a-laboratory-experiment-a-scale-consistently-reads-05g-too-high-due-to-calibr

Question

In a laboratory experiment, a scale consistently reads 0.5g too high due to calibration. What type of error is this, and how does it impact the accuracy of the experiment?

Accepted Answer

Systematic error; it affects accuracy by introducing a consistent bias that can be corrected by recalibration.

Answer

Random error; it affects accuracy unpredictably and cannot be corrected.

Answer

Systematic error; it affects precision and cannot be corrected.

Answer

Random error; it affects precision but can be corrected by averaging measurements.