You should be able to answer the following questions afterstudying “Error Analysis of a
Statistical Sampleâ€, found in the Appendices.
a) What is the difference between “random uncertainty†and“systematic uncertainty�
Provide examples of each.
b) How do you calculate the uncertainty in a set of values thatfluctuate randomly about
some mean value?
c) What is the formula for the standard deviation of a sample?What information does the
standard deviation of a set of data provide?
d) What is meant by the phrase “Confidence Interval�
e) Why is standard deviation used in conjunction withcalculating the mean (average) of a
set of data?
