In an experiment to measure the focal length $(f)$ of a convex lens,the least counts of the measuring scales for the position of the object $(u)$ and for the position of the image $(v)$ are $\Delta u$ and $\Delta v$,respectively. The error in the measurement of the focal length of the convex lens will be:

  • A
    $\frac{\Delta u}{u} + \frac{\Delta v}{v}$
  • B
    $f^2 \left[ \frac{\Delta u}{u^2} + \frac{\Delta v}{v^2} \right]$
  • C
    $2f \left[ \frac{\Delta u}{u} + \frac{\Delta v}{v} \right]$
  • D
    $f \left[ \frac{\Delta u}{u} + \frac{\Delta v}{v} \right]$

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