To find the spring constant $(k)$ of a spring experimentally,a student commits $2 \%$ positive error in the measurement of time and $1 \%$ negative error in the measurement of mass. The percentage error in determining the value of $k$ is (in $\%$)

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $1$
  • C
    $4$
  • D
    $5$

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