An angle was carefully measured 10 times with an optical theodolite by observers A and B on two separate days. The calculated results are as follows: Observer A Mean: 42°16'25" Probable Error: ±3.2" Observer B Mean: 42°16'20 Probable Error: ±1.6" Compute the most probable value of the angle.
An angle was carefully measured 10 times with an optical theodolite by observers A and B on two separate days. The calculated results are as follows: Observer A Mean: 42°16'25" Probable Error: ±3.2" Observer B Mean: 42°16'20 Probable Error: ±1.6" Compute the most probable value of the angle.
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Transcribed Image Text:An angle was carefully measured 10 times with an optical theodolite by observers A and B on
two separate days. The calculated results are as follows:
Observer A
Mean: 42°16'25"
Probable Error: +3.2"
Observer B
Mean: 42°16'20
Probable Error: +1.6"
Compute the most probable value of the angle.
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