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Homework Statement
A useful kinematic equation is
(vf)^2 = (vi)^2 + 2ad
You drop a ball (with zero initial velocity) from the top of a building to measure the acceleration due to gravity. If you measure the final velocity to be vf ± ∆vf, and the height of the building to be d ± ∆d, what is the relative uncertainty in your determination of the acceleration?
Homework Equations
Uncertainties equations, propagation of error.
The Attempt at a Solution
This time I'm really not sure. Should I first rearrange the equation to solve for acceleration, and then do my propagation of error? Or do I take it as it is right now?