List reasons that may introduce possible uncertainties in an obse… - Vidyadip

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List reasons that may introduce possible uncertainties in an observation.

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Possible uncertainties in an observation may arise due to following reasons:

Quality of instrument used,
Skill of the person doing the experiment,
The method used for measurement,
External or internal factors affecting the result of the experiment.

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