A student uses a simple pendulum of exactly $1 \mathrm{~m}$ length to determine $\mathrm{g}$, the acceleration due to gravity. He uses a stop watch with the least count of $1 \mathrm{sec}$ for this and records $40$ seconds for $20$ oscillations. For this observation, which of the following statement$(s)$ is (are) true?

$(A)$ Error $\Delta T$ in measuring $T$, the time period, is $0.05$ seconds

$(B)$ Error $\Delta \mathrm{T}$ in measuring $\mathrm{T}$, the time period, is $1$ second

$(C)$ Percentage error in the determination of $g$ is $5 \%$

$(D)$ Percentage error in the determination of $g$ is $2.5 \%$

  • A$(B,D)$
  • B$(A,D)$
  • C$(C,D)$
  • D$(A,C)$
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