From point A in between B and C the angles of elevation of B and C are 18°30' and 8º15' respectively. Point C is 2000m from A and B is 1200m from A. Elevation of A is 219.42m above the sea level. Compute the difference in elevation between B and C considering the effect of the earths curvature and refraction (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places) Compute the difference in elevation between A and C (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places) Compute the elevation of B (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places)

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From point A in between B and C the angles of elevation of B and C are 18°30' and 8°15' respectively. Point C is 2000m from A and B is 1200m
from A. Elevation of A is 219.42m above the sea level.
Compute the difference in elevation between B and C considering the effect of the earths curvature and refraction (in
meters). (answer in 3 decimal places)
Compute the difference in elevation between A and C (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places)
Compute the elevation of B (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places)
Transcribed Image Text:From point A in between B and C the angles of elevation of B and C are 18°30' and 8°15' respectively. Point C is 2000m from A and B is 1200m from A. Elevation of A is 219.42m above the sea level. Compute the difference in elevation between B and C considering the effect of the earths curvature and refraction (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places) Compute the difference in elevation between A and C (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places) Compute the elevation of B (in meters). (answer in 3 decimal places)
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