INSTRUCTIONS: Given in the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a closed traverse obtained from a transit-tape survey. Determine the following quantities: latitude and departure of each course, linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error, and the precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and computed values according to usual format. (40 pts) COURSE BEARING DISTANCE 400 M 800 M 700 M АВ Due north BC CD N 45° E S 60° E S 20° W S 86° 59' W DE 600M EA 966.34 M TABULATE YOUR ANSWERS (latitude and departure) 1. Find the error in latitude and departure 2. Linear error of closure 3. Bearing of the side of error 4. Relative precision

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Given in the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a closed traverse obtained from a transit-tape survey. Determine the following quantities: latitude and departure of each course, linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error, and the precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and computed values according to usual format.

INSTRUCTIONS: Given in the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a
closed traverse obtained from a transit-tape survey. Determine the following quantities:
latitude and departure of each course, linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error,
and the precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and computed values
according to usual format. (40 pts)
BEARING
Due north
DISTANCE
400 M
COURSE
АВ
ВС
CD
N 45° E
S 60° E
S 20° W
S 86° 59' W
800 M
700 M
DE
600M
EA
966.34 M
TABULATE YOUR ANSWERS (latitude and departure)
1. Find the error in latitude and departure
2. Linear error of closure
3. Bearing of the side of error
4. Relative precision
Transcribed Image Text:INSTRUCTIONS: Given in the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a closed traverse obtained from a transit-tape survey. Determine the following quantities: latitude and departure of each course, linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error, and the precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and computed values according to usual format. (40 pts) BEARING Due north DISTANCE 400 M COURSE АВ ВС CD N 45° E S 60° E S 20° W S 86° 59' W 800 M 700 M DE 600M EA 966.34 M TABULATE YOUR ANSWERS (latitude and departure) 1. Find the error in latitude and departure 2. Linear error of closure 3. Bearing of the side of error 4. Relative precision
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