A transit is set up at a distance back of the zero end of a level base line 240 m. long. The base line being marked by stakes at every 30 m. A rod is then held at successive stations along the base line. The stadia intervals at each location of the rod are tabulated below. It is required to determine the stadia interval factor of the instrument. DRAW A DIAGRAM

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A transit is set up at a distance back of the zero end of a level base line 240 m. long. The base line being marked by stakes at every 30 m. A rod is then held at successive stations along the base line. The stadia intervals at each location of the rod are tabulated below. It is required to determine the stadia interval factor of the instrument. DRAW A DIAGRAM

Distance
Stadia
Distance
Stadia
Intercept
Intercept
1.482
30
0.297
150
60
0.591
180
1.776
90
0.885
210
2.073
120
1.188
240
2.367
Transcribed Image Text:Distance Stadia Distance Stadia Intercept Intercept 1.482 30 0.297 150 60 0.591 180 1.776 90 0.885 210 2.073 120 1.188 240 2.367
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