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Systematic error

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An error that consistently biases measurements in one direction, such as internal resistance causing measured voltage to be lower than the true applied voltage.

AP course connection

Topic ap-physics-2-frq-experimental-design-topic-1: FRQ 3 – Experimental Design

Unit MtARtGtDq11hRmwZBs8u

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