Question

distinguish between the absolute error and the relative error in a measurement. give an example in which the absolute error is large but the relative error is small and another example in which the absolute error is small but the relative error is large. distinguish between the absolute error and the relative error in a measurement. a. the absolute error describes how far a measured (or claimed) value lies from the true value. the relative error compares the size of the absolute error to the true value and is often expressed as a percentage. b. the relative error describes how far a measured (or claimed) value lies from the true value. the absolute error compares the size of the relative error to the true value and is never expressed as a percentage. c. the absolute error describes how far a measured (or claimed) value lies from the relative error. the relative error compares the size of the absolute error to the relative error and is often expressed as a percentage. d. the relative error describes how far a measured (or claimed) value lies from the absolute error. the absolute error compares the size of the relative error to the true value and is often expressed as a percentage. give an example in which the absolute error is large but the relative error is small

Explanation:

Absolute error is the difference between measured/claimed and true value. Relative error is absolute error divided by true value (often as percentage).

Answer:

A. The absolute error describes how far a measured (or claimed) value lies from the true value. The relative error compares the size of the absolute error to the true value and is often expressed as a percentage.