Practice Definition And Overview (5.1.1) - Total Station and GPS Surveying
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Definition and Overview

Practice - Definition and Overview

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does a Total Station integrate?

💡 Hint: Think about the primary components listed in the section.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of the EDM?

💡 Hint: Focus on its function related to measuring positions.

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Question 1

What three functions does a Total Station combine?

Electronic Theodolite
Distance Measuring
Microprocessor
GPS
EDM
Computer
Theodolite
Analog Measurement
Sensor

💡 Hint: Focus on the key components outlined.

Question 2

True or False: A Total Station can measure distances without a prism.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the various features we've learned.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the time it would take for a Total Station to measure a distance of 500 meters with a signal propagation speed of 300,000 kilometers per second.

💡 Hint: Convert meters to kilometers for speed compatibility.

Challenge 2 Hard

Draft a comparison table between traditional surveying techniques and Total Station methods concerning accuracy, efficiency, and practicality.

💡 Hint: Focus on what we've discussed in terms of efficiency and application.

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