Practice - Working Principle
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Practice Questions
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What type of signal does a Total Station send to measure distances?
💡 Hint: Think about the technology used in the device.
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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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What device does a Total Station use to measure distance?
💡 Hint: Think about what targets are used in surveying.
True or False: The Total Station only measures angle.
💡 Hint: Consider what functions are combined in the Total Station.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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