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Independent variable1

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What is changed in the experiment

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Dependent variable

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What is measured in the experiment

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Controlled variable

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Controlled elements of the experiment

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Random error

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Human error, ie; reading the meniscus

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Systematic error

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Error in equipment or method

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Accuracy

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How close the measured data is to the accepted value

Depends on the quality of equipment and skill of experimentor

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Reliability

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The ability of an experiment to give repeated accurate results

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