systematic error

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Systematic errors differ from random errors because they:

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1. **Systematic Errors**: These are errors that tend to be in one direction (either positive or negative). They arise from faulty instrument design, zero errors, or incorrect experimental techniques. They **cannot** be removed by averaging.
2. **Random Errors**: These vary unpredictably in sign and magnitude and can be minimized by taking multiple readings and calculating the mean.

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