Determine Whether the Source of Error Represents Random or Systematic

question 156

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the source of error represents random or systematic error.
-Athlete's are timed in the 100-m dash by a person with a stop watch. There is some error involved in stopping the watch at the correct instant.

• A)Random error
• B)Systematic error

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