In an experiment to measure the height of a bridge by dropping a stone into water underneath,if the error in the measurement of time is $0.1\;s$ at the end of $2\;s$,then the error in the estimation of the height of the bridge will be (in $;m$)

  • A
    $0.49$
  • B
    $0.98$
  • C
    $1.96$
  • D
    $2.12$

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