random error

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Random errors can be reduced primarily by:

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Random errors occur due to unpredictable fluctuations in experimental conditions (like temperature, voltage) or observer inconsistency.
- According to the **Gaussian distribution**, the chance of making a positive error is equal to the chance of making a negative error.
- By taking $n$ readings, the random error is reduced by a factor of $1/n$ in the average value.

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