CE 2131 ERRORS AND MISTAKES: PRACTICE PROBLEMS Problem 1 A distance AB is observed repeatedly using the same equipment and procedure, and the results in meters are listed in # 1-5. Based on the given, calculate the following; (a) compute the most probable length, (b) its relative precision if the probability of error is 90%. 1. 65.401, 65.400, 65.402, 65.396, 65.406, 65.403, 65.398, 65.407, 65.405 and 65.404 2. Same as # 1 but discard observation 65.396 3. Same as # 1 but discard observations 65.401 and 65.402 4. Same as # 1 but include two additional observations 65.400, 65.406 Same as # 1 but include three additional observations 65.398, 65.407 and 65.405 5.

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CE 2131 ERRORS AND MISTAKES: PRACTICE PROBLEMS
Problem 1
A distance AB is observed repeatedly using the same equipment and procedure, and
the results in meters are listed in # 1-5. Based on the given, calculate the following;
(a) compute the most probable length, (b) its relative precision if the probability of
error is 90%.
1. 65.401, 65.400, 65.402, 65.396, 65.406, 65.403, 65.398, 65.407, 65.405 and
65.404
2. Same as # 1 but discard observation 65.396
3. Same as # 1 but discard observations 65.401 and 65.402
4. Same as # 1 but include two additional observations 65.400, 65.406
Same as #1 but include three additional observations 65.398, 65.407 and
65.405
5.
Transcribed Image Text:CE 2131 ERRORS AND MISTAKES: PRACTICE PROBLEMS Problem 1 A distance AB is observed repeatedly using the same equipment and procedure, and the results in meters are listed in # 1-5. Based on the given, calculate the following; (a) compute the most probable length, (b) its relative precision if the probability of error is 90%. 1. 65.401, 65.400, 65.402, 65.396, 65.406, 65.403, 65.398, 65.407, 65.405 and 65.404 2. Same as # 1 but discard observation 65.396 3. Same as # 1 but discard observations 65.401 and 65.402 4. Same as # 1 but include two additional observations 65.400, 65.406 Same as #1 but include three additional observations 65.398, 65.407 and 65.405 5.
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