Practice Compensator index error - 3.3.10.5 | 3. Smart Stations | Surveying and Geomatics
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3.3.10.5 - Compensator index error

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What causes the compensator index error in Total Stations?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens if a device is tilted.

Question 2

Easy

Why is it important to calibrate the Total Station?

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of inaccuracy.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What effect does a compensator index error have?

  • It improves angle accuracy
  • It can lead to inaccurate angle measurements
  • No effect

💡 Hint: Remember what happens when the instrument is tilted.

Question 2

True or False: A compensator can automatically correct any measurement errors.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the necessity of calibration.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A Total Station is found to be tilted at a construction site. Propose a series of steps that a surveyor should take to rectify the measurement errors this may have caused.

💡 Hint: Consider the order of actions necessary to ensure accuracy.

Question 2

Discuss the financial implications of ignoring compensator index errors in a major construction project.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how inaccuracies can compound costs in construction.

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