Question

____________ is the ability of a measuring device to reproduce output readings when the same measurand value is applied to it repeatedly under the same environmental conditions and in the same direction.

(a) Precision

(b) Repeatability

(c) Accuracy

(d) None of the mentioned

The question was posed to me in an international level competition.

I need to ask this question from Methods of Improving Engine Performance topic in section Measurements and Testing/Performance Parameters and Characteristics of IC Engine

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

(b) Repeatability

Repeatability refers to the ability of a measuring device to reproduce output readings consistently when the same measurand value is applied repeatedly under the same environmental conditions and in the same direction.