A. Determine the pace factor of the engineer. B. If the engineer then took (790,795,793,800 and 799) paces in walking an unknown distance CD, what is the length of the line? C. Assuming that the taped length of line CD is 700m. Determine the relative precision on the measurement performed.

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A 75m course, AB, on level ground was passed by an engineer for the purpose of determining his pace factor. The number of paces for each trial are shown.

 

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TRIAL
LINE
TAPED DIST.
NO. OF PACES
1
АВ
75 m
85
ВА
75 m
88
АВ
75 m
84
4
BА
75 m
80
5
AB
75 m
82
A. Determine the pace factor of the engineer.
B. If the engineer then took (790,795,793,800 and 799) paces in walking an unknown distance CD, what is
the length of the line?
C. Assuming that the taped length of line CD is 700m. Determine the relative precision on the measurement
performed.
3.
Transcribed Image Text:TRIAL LINE TAPED DIST. NO. OF PACES 1 АВ 75 m 85 ВА 75 m 88 АВ 75 m 84 4 BА 75 m 80 5 AB 75 m 82 A. Determine the pace factor of the engineer. B. If the engineer then took (790,795,793,800 and 799) paces in walking an unknown distance CD, what is the length of the line? C. Assuming that the taped length of line CD is 700m. Determine the relative precision on the measurement performed. 3.
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