The height of instrument is 75.05m and the foresight on a turning point is 1.83m. After the instrument has been moved forward and set-up in a new position, the backsight on the turning point is 2.92m. The rod readings on station 1, station 2 and station 3 are 1.59m 1.92m and 2.29m respectively. a.Compute the new height of instrument. b. Compute the difference in elevation between turning point and point 3. c. Compute the elevation of station

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The height of instrument is 75.05m
and the foresight on a turning point
is 1.83m. After the instrument has
been moved forward and set-up in a
new position, the backsight on the
turning point is 2.92m. The rod
readings on station 1, station 2 and
station 3 are 1.59m
1.92m and 2.29m respectively.
a.Compute the new height of
instrument.
b. Compute the difference in
elevation between turning point and
point 3.
c. Compute the elevation of station
Transcribed Image Text:The height of instrument is 75.05m and the foresight on a turning point is 1.83m. After the instrument has been moved forward and set-up in a new position, the backsight on the turning point is 2.92m. The rod readings on station 1, station 2 and station 3 are 1.59m 1.92m and 2.29m respectively. a.Compute the new height of instrument. b. Compute the difference in elevation between turning point and point 3. c. Compute the elevation of station
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