In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations were taken: Rod Reading Instrument setup at near A Instrument setup at near B At point A 3.125 m 2.745 At point B 3.765 3.345 -0.62 Determine the true difference in elevation in meters. 2.725 Determine the correct rod reading on A when instrument is setup near B Determine the correct reading on B when the instrument is near A. 3.745
In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations were taken: Rod Reading Instrument setup at near A Instrument setup at near B At point A 3.125 m 2.745 At point B 3.765 3.345 -0.62 Determine the true difference in elevation in meters. 2.725 Determine the correct rod reading on A when instrument is setup near B Determine the correct reading on B when the instrument is near A. 3.745
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![In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations were taken:
Rod Reading
Instrument setup at near A
Instrument setup at near B
At point A
3.125 m
2.745
At point B
3.765
3.345
-0.62
v Determine the true difference in elevation in meters.
2.725
v Determine the correct rod reading on A when instrument is setup near B
3.745
Determine the correct reading on B when the instrument is near A.
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Transcribed Image Text:In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations were taken:
Rod Reading
Instrument setup at near A
Instrument setup at near B
At point A
3.125 m
2.745
At point B
3.765
3.345
-0.62
v Determine the true difference in elevation in meters.
2.725
v Determine the correct rod reading on A when instrument is setup near B
3.745
Determine the correct reading on B when the instrument is near A.
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