A dumpy level with an interval focusing telescope was set up on the left bank of a river and the rod reading tabulated below were taken on a stadia rod held successively at the left and right water edges, if the K is 95.50m and stadia constant is 0.30m. Determine the width of the river. Hair Readings Rod Position Upper (a Lower (b) Rod Held at LWE 2.189 2.155

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A dumpy level with an interval focusing telescope was set up on the left bank of a river and the rod reading tabulated below were taken on a stadia
rod held successively at the left and right water edges, if the K is 95.50m and stadia constant is 0.30m. Determine the width of the river.
Hair Readings
Rod Position
Upper (a
Lower (b)
Rod Held at LWE
2.189
2.155
Rod Held at RWE 2.277
2.069
32.91m
16.617
33.91m
22.91m
Transcribed Image Text:A dumpy level with an interval focusing telescope was set up on the left bank of a river and the rod reading tabulated below were taken on a stadia rod held successively at the left and right water edges, if the K is 95.50m and stadia constant is 0.30m. Determine the width of the river. Hair Readings Rod Position Upper (a Lower (b) Rod Held at LWE 2.189 2.155 Rod Held at RWE 2.277 2.069 32.91m 16.617 33.91m 22.91m
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