Uncertainties - Physics A-level & GCSE

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    00:00 Resolution & absolute uncertainty
    03:14 Zero error & measurements
    05:13 Uncertainty in readings vs measurements
    07:42 Uncertainty in a mean
    09:12 Assumed uncertainty
    10:10 Combining uncertainties
    17:10 Uncertainty in a gradient -
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Komentáře • 478

  • @Elitea20
    @Elitea20 Před 4 lety +881

    How uncertain I was on this topic: ±100000000
    My uncertainty after watching this video: ±0.0001

  • @iggyj
    @iggyj Před 5 lety +632

    Literally explained it better in 20 minutes than any teacher at my school ever has in 2 years.
    Somebody give this man a medal.👏👏

  • @stevenmate7003
    @stevenmate7003 Před 6 lety +1404

    great video mate, helped a tonne + or - 1kg

    • @ScienceShorts
      @ScienceShorts  Před 6 lety +422

      IMPERIAL?!?! *triggered*
      Edit: he changed it from ton. I aint an eejit.

    • @999Tutorialz
      @999Tutorialz Před 6 lety +17

      a tonne is the metric unit, a ton is the imperial

    • @edgarevanmendez8829
      @edgarevanmendez8829 Před 5 lety +11

      I see what you did there :) well said :) you're funny, smart comic I see..

    • @NoCokeOnlyIce
      @NoCokeOnlyIce Před 5 lety +25

      That's some great humor.

    • @Mirandaxuu
      @Mirandaxuu Před 5 lety +2

      me 2@@edgarevanmendez8829

  • @YazhShah
    @YazhShah Před 5 lety +451

    My brain hurts

  • @amadif1793
    @amadif1793 Před 2 lety +84

    I was so confused after doing uncertainty in class but this video cleared it all up. Many thanks, just started A level physics and I think I'l be back to this channel a lot over the next 2 years...

    • @simplypotet5561
      @simplypotet5561 Před 2 lety +6

      😭 I wish I was back in y12 dying rn in y13

    • @fearfresh1973
      @fearfresh1973 Před 2 lety +2

      @@simplypotet5561 nah fr

    • @phase0400
      @phase0400 Před rokem +1

      A levels have arrived on your doorstep now...

    • @amadif1793
      @amadif1793 Před rokem +2

      @@phase0400 yup, I did paper 1 a week ago, paper 2 coming up soon…

    • @amadif1793
      @amadif1793 Před rokem +8

      Update: 2 years later and I'm back to this video to revise uncertainties for paper 3

  • @ygt626
    @ygt626 Před 5 lety +50

    I HATE PAPER 3!!!!!

  • @banjawcool3748
    @banjawcool3748 Před 5 lety +91

    I just become a professor in uncertainty in 21 minutes

  • @shteam7294
    @shteam7294 Před 5 lety +91

    when I become a Billionaire I will donate 1 Million ± 10% money to your channel :)

  • @rintonmweemba883
    @rintonmweemba883 Před rokem +8

    This video will never get old..... it's relevance will keep resurfacing timely.... lucky are those who view it while they need to.

  • @jordanaraujo8374
    @jordanaraujo8374 Před rokem +6

    Legit watching this the night before let’s go

  • @dkappy
    @dkappy Před rokem +14

    Hey, thanks for all the videos you make on physics, it really helps me consolidate my knowledge coming up to the AS exams, and I also like your sense of humour. It always makes me chuckle hearing you complain about how rubbish a past paper question is or whatnot

    • @altacademyorg
      @altacademyorg Před rokem

      If you still need help with A Level Physics, you should check out Alt Academy, we have a TON of resources, including video lessons, revision guides, 24/7 academic support, handwritten past paper solutions with explanations on each step, and we even have our instructors sit live every night and solve a timed past paper, explaining why they're taking each step.

  • @DanielKim-dk5im
    @DanielKim-dk5im Před 3 lety +6

    wow this is what I actually wanted. A lot of textbooks didn't coverup different types of uncertainty explicitly. Thank you so much

  • @turjofardeen292
    @turjofardeen292 Před 4 lety +18

    When ever a new character is introduced
    Science shorts guy: Hey is that Bob?

  • @Eren-gc9ne
    @Eren-gc9ne Před 5 lety +62

    You sound like Chris Hemsworth

  • @krastudios7202
    @krastudios7202 Před 2 lety +11

    Relying on you man.

    • @7p7m7
      @7p7m7 Před 2 lety

      Hahahahah swear

  • @vhaalgorn
    @vhaalgorn Před 3 lety +27

    This was so satisfying to learn for some reason, it just makes sense!

  • @legittheral6742
    @legittheral6742 Před 6 lety +37

    Wow this was long but extremely useful. Thanks alot, I finally get it.

  • @stanpeter8098
    @stanpeter8098 Před 5 lety +72

    Can you be my physics teacher? xD
    Thanks! You helped a lot :)

  • @evilvoldemort123
    @evilvoldemort123 Před 5 lety +11

    Some digital device reading can have zero errors if they aren't zeroed(calibrated). Eg. There's a zero button in digital scales, but if you press it when there's a weight on it, it will use the weight as the starting point of the reading instead of 0, hence zero error.

  • @theMCSPproject
    @theMCSPproject Před 6 lety +169

    15:36 was that a DJ Khaled meme ffs :D

  • @Taianii
    @Taianii Před 6 lety +8

    thank you, best video I've seen explaining uncertainties which I'll defiantly remember in my exam tomorrow.

  • @gamaltk
    @gamaltk Před 6 lety +1

    What an excellent video. Extremely well explained, delivered and narrated. Subbed!

  • @OWTShark
    @OWTShark Před rokem +2

    You made me understand it in 2 minutes when it takes school a year and still doesn't make you understand the subject well, thank you 🙏.

  • @daberechiokeke9688
    @daberechiokeke9688 Před 5 lety +3

    thankyou for this video. Because of you i got an A in my physics test. I really appreciate the video. I'm looking forward to more videos

  • @shiny2925
    @shiny2925 Před rokem +1

    MY TEACHER SPENT 4 HOURS TEACHING THIS AND THIS VID MADE ME UNDERSTAND IN 20 MINS TYSMMM KING

  • @lindamercan3674
    @lindamercan3674 Před 4 lety +18

    Easy explanations that clarify all the intricacies in a difficult topic.
    Thanks so much.

  • @huglifert
    @huglifert Před 6 lety +8

    this was amazingly explained, thank you so much!

  • @taykeith3795
    @taykeith3795 Před 3 lety +19

    I’ve got my final physics paper today. Big thank you for all the videos you’ve posted

    • @rayyansheikh5305
      @rayyansheikh5305 Před rokem

      2 yrs later and it's my final physics paper today XD. This guy's a savior

  • @tamircohen1512
    @tamircohen1512 Před 5 lety +1

    Thanks so much sir! I'm doing A Level physics and uncertainties made no sense but after you explained it I fully understand it.

  • @harrietjones1409
    @harrietjones1409 Před 5 lety +32

    Good luck everyone for tomorrow!

    • @supamanvag
      @supamanvag Před 5 lety +3

      Same to you!

    • @wayneamelie278
      @wayneamelie278 Před 5 lety +2

      I like we all came here right before the exams, anyways good luck mate

    • @flypig1
      @flypig1 Před 5 lety +1

      Andddd im back for paper 2 as it didnt show in p1 😂😂

    • @harrietjones1409
      @harrietjones1409 Před 5 lety +1

      Stan P good luck! 😝

    • @flypig1
      @flypig1 Před 5 lety

      @@harrietjones1409 cheers bruv. What did you think about p1?

  • @Beth-lw5cu
    @Beth-lw5cu Před 5 lety +45

    I have done physics for about 5 years and still NO IDEA how to use a micrometer, weird pieces of equipment

  • @vasuhardeo1418
    @vasuhardeo1418 Před 3 lety

    that info about the gradient and best fit was pretty cool.

  • @haniyabano6210
    @haniyabano6210 Před 5 lety +2

    This is amazing. I was so confused before

  • @EdgeRulezs
    @EdgeRulezs Před 6 lety +6

    So when matching precision of our calculation to the recorded values, do we use the least precise sig fig or dp? I hope that made sense... Also, thank you for saving my life with this video!

  • @shayan1131
    @shayan1131 Před 2 lety +1

    ur my hero. literally im in yr13 and I never understood any of this and you changed it.

  • @aaryan567
    @aaryan567 Před 5 lety +79

    who else got AQA paper 3 tmo loool

    • @hi44098
      @hi44098 Před 5 lety +2

      Boi u know u knowww. Hahaha, I am so screwed

    • @VortexWarp
      @VortexWarp Před 5 lety +3

      Edexcel tomorrow for me, good luck!

    • @hi44098
      @hi44098 Před 5 lety

      Vortex Warp U 2

    • @TerrysRealm
      @TerrysRealm Před 5 lety

      good luck Bois, you'll all smash it, bet you're all class

    • @laluman89
      @laluman89 Před 5 lety

      Hahaha same, wish I saw this video earlier tho😂

  • @castro2739
    @castro2739 Před 2 lety

    This is the perfect video for London ALs bro Thank you so much👍

  • @TheAzraf123
    @TheAzraf123 Před 5 lety

    EXTREMLY HELPFUL! Thank you very much.

  • @edizferitkula9920
    @edizferitkula9920 Před 5 lety

    Best explanation of uncertainity on youtube, thanks

  • @shalanianjala9140
    @shalanianjala9140 Před 6 lety +6

    Great explanation and so useful...

  • @lawcch
    @lawcch Před 2 lety

    beautifully presented, simple, and very clear.

  • @marcuslam945
    @marcuslam945 Před 5 lety +1

    Actually a saviour I was really struggling with uncertainties.

  • @Bijay007
    @Bijay007 Před 6 lety +4

    Does the fact that Uncertainty for readings is half the resolution,and for measurements it is the resolution,hold up even in higher studies or just till the A'levels?

  • @loveen3186
    @loveen3186 Před 5 lety

    wow, ur explanations and videos are amazing and so is the lighting! you should make more videos

  • @Mirandaxuu
    @Mirandaxuu Před 5 lety

    best video to explain the uncertainties ever!!!!!! better than my physics teacher's explaination actually.

  • @hashimzafar4887
    @hashimzafar4887 Před 2 lety +2

    Final physics paper on 16 June 2022. Appreciate the last minute revision.👍

  • @user-ro3yb6hq2v
    @user-ro3yb6hq2v Před 8 měsíci +1

    thank you for this came across a question in a past paper and thoroughly helped me answer it, thank you.

  • @hman0121
    @hman0121 Před 5 lety

    Great video - cleared up a lot of confusion.

  • @Speed-tk4yk
    @Speed-tk4yk Před 4 lety +1

    we got this stuff for bridging work so I haven't even started physics a level and they've given us this with no help -_- Thanks a ton dude u helped me understand. I would've been a wreck :D

  • @mobueh
    @mobueh Před 3 lety

    This video saved my life before my exam,thank you

  • @SophiePlaysSMY12
    @SophiePlaysSMY12 Před 5 lety +2

    What if you weren’t given the percentage uncertainty value when working out v^2? Would you go straight to doubling the +or- m/s value instead?

  • @Nathan-tb2ez
    @Nathan-tb2ez Před 3 lety

    You explain this so much better than my textbook thank you

  • @oreosxking1092
    @oreosxking1092 Před rokem

    Hey this really REALLY helped! Thanks so much! God bless you man!

  • @sikronicbeast1098
    @sikronicbeast1098 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Bros explains it so well and clearly aswell and this is 5yrs after

  • @TheDeath0fDucks
    @TheDeath0fDucks Před rokem

    Genuine lifesaver, thank you so much.

  • @DanielAlves-zb5tm
    @DanielAlves-zb5tm Před 3 lety +1

    hi, not sure if this has been pointed out, but you mentioned that we must keep the number of figures from the measurements/reading the same when making calculations, but what about in the calculation of h^2 down to h, can u reduce the number of sig figs there in that case? or might that risk a loss of marks, helpful video nonetheless

  • @MrMas9
    @MrMas9 Před 6 lety

    Awesome thank you for clearing this up!

  • @beth8137
    @beth8137 Před 6 lety +3

    You are a life saver

  • @theamazingguy150
    @theamazingguy150 Před 3 lety

    Very well explained. Much respect

  • @sarakhurshid1119
    @sarakhurshid1119 Před 6 lety +1

    This helps alot! Thank you!

  • @ahmednader177
    @ahmednader177 Před 5 lety

    You are a hero I really didn't understand how to calculate uncertainity

  • @Xarishher
    @Xarishher Před 2 měsíci +1

    For the EDEXCEL spec however, they consider Micrometres and Vernier Callipers to have 1/2 * resolution.

  • @Ace-gf9om
    @Ace-gf9om Před 6 lety

    Brillian video. Thank you

  • @anushaazhar6271
    @anushaazhar6271 Před 5 lety

    This was so helpful thankyou so much!

  • @nwarrier2338
    @nwarrier2338 Před měsícem +1

    Absolute legend, thank you so much (I think I finally understand uncertainties now)

  • @elishagunasekara4038
    @elishagunasekara4038 Před 3 lety

    Wow! This is amazing. Thanks so much!!!

  • @nonhlanhlamasina3033
    @nonhlanhlamasina3033 Před 4 lety

    Great video! Helps for teachers too!

  • @adamhilmi761
    @adamhilmi761 Před 2 lety

    Awesome video! Very helpful.

  • @aidanchang3868
    @aidanchang3868 Před rokem

    This was really helpful, thank you!

  • @sea5205
    @sea5205 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video, thanks!

  • @dodadoda5966
    @dodadoda5966 Před rokem

    1. Nice vascularity sir.
    2. I'm 100% certain I am acing this topic after your clear explanation, I'm grateful.

  • @nhudadilah
    @nhudadilah Před 3 lety

    THIS VIDEO SAVED ME THANK UUU !!!!

  • @lsnceid3746
    @lsnceid3746 Před 3 lety

    You have no Idea how much I love you

  • @st.angelone018
    @st.angelone018 Před 2 lety

    thanks you so much, it really helped. u got a new subscriber

  • @sariyafurqan8914
    @sariyafurqan8914 Před 5 lety +1

    I watched 8 videos of uncertainty but this one helped the mOST. Thank you so much!

  • @brogant6793
    @brogant6793 Před 5 lety +2

    Had a question come up with a percentage uncertainty on v in a enquire with v^1/2 and it does halve uncertainty apparently which I find crazy

  • @divyanshtripathi5309
    @divyanshtripathi5309 Před 2 lety

    you taught it really well. thanks

  • @milesbaker7153
    @milesbaker7153 Před 4 lety

    When you stated the absolute uncertainty in the velocity 15:04 you only gave it to 1 s.f but the actual velocity was given to 2 s.f. However, when you square rooted 50 (16:47) you gave the answer to 2 significant figures so 7.1 but the actual height 50, was only given to 1s.f.. Are you supposed to give the uncertainty to the no. of significant figures or the no. of decimal places?

  • @arisrusiana2750
    @arisrusiana2750 Před rokem

    This is of great help, could you provide references or source particularly in no zero error and zero error?

  • @Abcdefg47363
    @Abcdefg47363 Před 20 dny +1

    Thank you so much for this, exams in 2 days really appreciate it 🙏

  • @srilakshmibalaji1300
    @srilakshmibalaji1300 Před 2 lety

    Wonderfully explained 👏👏

  • @alfrednickeldson6613
    @alfrednickeldson6613 Před 6 lety

    Hey if you don't mind me asking, what if we have to change the prefix? How will the uncertainty change?
    E.g. in current: 10 +/- 0.1 mA to 0.01 +/- n A
    What is n?

  • @mornecoetzee735
    @mornecoetzee735 Před 5 lety

    Very well explained. Today you can tick that box for contribution made to man kind 👍

  • @sas9454
    @sas9454 Před 5 měsíci

    I should have watched this video at the beginning of y12. But here I am, near the end of y13, finally getting this topic.

  • @theolynwarrender
    @theolynwarrender Před 6 lety +3

    Great video(s!) -- I've been watching tonnes of them recently. Quick question -- Can I expect anything on uncertainties for AQA Paper 1 and 2? or is it all within the experiments part of Paper 3? Cheers!

  • @valliktad8917
    @valliktad8917 Před 6 lety

    I don't have experience in calibration but end up working on uncertainties, I am always wondering how to get uncertainties for gauge block comparator and all related factors affecting the result.

  • @DUDtope
    @DUDtope Před 5 lety

    Hi, nice video.
    Just a question, if we have a table with numbers only then the uncertainty is given by Mean +- (0.5*Range) ? Cause I came across this from a AQA documents

  • @MythPro
    @MythPro Před 2 lety +3

    U r a legend, Now thats for certain

  • @gideoncrew8500
    @gideoncrew8500 Před 6 lety +8

    Do you have a video for the micrometer screw guage and vernier calliper measurment recording

    • @ScienceShorts
      @ScienceShorts  Před 6 lety

      czcams.com/video/Lh7Em7lg5aM/video.html

    • @gideoncrew8500
      @gideoncrew8500 Před 6 lety

      Science Shorts thanks!!!

    • @gideoncrew8500
      @gideoncrew8500 Před 6 lety

      Ill check out the micrometer guage somewhere else, but the vernier scale really helped me out

  • @farhananwar3186
    @farhananwar3186 Před 3 lety +1

    Gosh, I wish I had this when I was doing my finals

  • @Ibrahim-em5ql
    @Ibrahim-em5ql Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love this video, thank you mate.

  • @ryanwhorra7837
    @ryanwhorra7837 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much mate. I was going to fail my exam before I watched your video😀

  • @lee-cl8td
    @lee-cl8td Před 5 lety

    What about if let's say i need to find the uncertainty for the calculation of the volume of a cylinder which is pir^2h how do I find the uncertainty for the volume?

  • @loophole9870
    @loophole9870 Před 3 lety

    Dude, thank you so much!

  • @saidbahodirov5531
    @saidbahodirov5531 Před 3 lety

    really useful video, thank you for it

  • @panda45624
    @panda45624 Před 2 lety

    ur voice is calming

  • @good4usoul
    @good4usoul Před 3 lety

    At UIUC I was taught to estimate the nearest 10th of the resolution, so that thermometer reading would have been 21.5 +/- 0.5

    • @ScienceShorts
      @ScienceShorts  Před 3 lety

      That's not a 10th, but a half - that is what most consider appropriate. Not me.

  • @MFESPFTWKF
    @MFESPFTWKF Před 2 lety +1

    I feel like there are discrepancies if you don't know the insruments precision why is the uncertainty + or - 1 x lowest sig.fig and not 0.5 x lowest sig.fig since the measurement might be calibrated

  • @mutahirahmed6708
    @mutahirahmed6708 Před 4 lety

    Great video for revision, also in good quality so 👍