Practice question · Put in order
Order the steps for calibrating a measurement instrument.
- Measure each standard with the instrument
- Fit a calibration curve (e.g., linear)
- Plot instrument readings vs true values
- Obtain a set of known reference standards
- Use the calibration curve to correct future readings
Hints
- A known standard must be measured before any correction can be derived.
- The correction is applied and then verified last.
Show the answer
- Obtain a set of known reference standards
- Measure each standard with the instrument
- Plot instrument readings vs true values
- Fit a calibration curve (e.g., linear)
- Use the calibration curve to correct future readings
Why
Calibration maps instrument readings to true values using known standards.
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