Understanding Errors in Measurement

What are the types of errors? How can the smallest divisions in a device affect and contribute to it?

Have you ever committed an error before?

What is the difference between a random error and a systematic error?

Why are the values inconsistent? Where does the error come from?

What are examples of random errors?

How does minute changes in the angle by which the ball is launch affect your data?

Where do you think systematic errors arise?

How can the least count concept be used to estimate the error in a measurement?

What is the length of the rod using the ruler below?

How do you estimate least count in this scenario? How do you assess the error in your measurement?