1.21.2 - Computation of coordinates
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What is the definition of latitude?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure in a Cartesian system.
How do you calculate the departure of a line?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula involving sine.
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What is the first observation needed to compute traverse coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think about what direction you need first.
True or False: Latitude is the southward projection from the y-axis.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions we've just discussed.
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A closed traverse has an angular error of 3 degrees on a 6-sided traverse. Assuming each angle is to be adjusted equally, what will be the new angle for each interior angle if the original total was calculated incorrectly?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula for the total angles.
Given a traverse line with a length of 100 meters at a bearing of 60 degrees, calculate both latitude and departure, then adjust if needed considering an erroneous measurement of length was actually 105 meters.
💡 Hint: Apply corrections based on the new lengths!
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