The distance $s$ travelled by a particle in time $t$ is $s = ut - \frac{1}{2} gt^2$. The initial velocity of the particle was measured to be $u = 1.11 \pm 0.01 \, m/s$ and the time interval of the experiment was $t = 1.01 \pm 0.1 \, s$. The acceleration was taken to be $g = 9.8 \pm 0.1 \, m/s^2$. With these measurements,the student estimates the total distance travelled. How should the student report the result?

  • A
    $1.121 \pm 0.1 \, m$
  • B
    $1.1 \pm 0.1 \, m$
  • C
    $1.12 \pm 0.07 \, m$
  • D
    $1.1 \pm 0.07 \, m$

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