Practice Working Principle (5.1.3) - Total Station and GPS Surveying - Geo Informatics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What type of signal does a Total Station send to measure distances?

💡 Hint: Think about the technology used in the device.

Question 2 Easy

What does a prism do in the context of Total Stations?

💡 Hint: Consider the role of a target in the measurement.

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Question 1

What device does a Total Station use to measure distance?

Thermal Camera
Prism
Laser Scanner

💡 Hint: Think about what targets are used in surveying.

Question 2

True or False: The Total Station only measures angle.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider what functions are combined in the Total Station.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A Total Station is set up at a known point and sights a prism 200m away. If the angle of elevation is 30 degrees, calculate the horizontal and vertical distances to the prism.

💡 Hint: Utilize trigonometric functions.

Challenge 2 Hard

During a survey, a Total Station measures a slope distance of 80m at an angle of 60 degrees in a dense urban area. What are the horizontal and vertical coordinates in relation to the instrument?

💡 Hint: Use trigonometric relationships to solve.

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