A theodolite was set up at a station A and a staff was kept at a station B. Reduced level of instrument axis and station B was 170 m and 650 m respectively, If the angle of elevation to a vane 4 m above the foot of the staff was 9° 30, determine the

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A theodolite was set up at a station A
and a staff was kept at a station B.
Reduced level of instrument axis and
station B was 170 m and 650 m
respectively, If the angle of elevation
to a vahe 4 m above the foot of the
staff was 9° 30', determine the
horizontal distance between two stations
A and B in metres, Neglect the earth's
curvature and Refraction,
Transcribed Image Text:A theodolite was set up at a station A and a staff was kept at a station B. Reduced level of instrument axis and station B was 170 m and 650 m respectively, If the angle of elevation to a vahe 4 m above the foot of the staff was 9° 30', determine the horizontal distance between two stations A and B in metres, Neglect the earth's curvature and Refraction,
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