1.22.1 - Trilateration
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Practice Questions
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What is trilateration?
💡 Hint: Focus on how distances relate to determining locations.
Name one application of trilateration.
💡 Hint: Think about where accurate location is necessary in cities.
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What key technique does trilateration primarily rely upon?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to measure distances.
True or False: Trilateration is less accurate than triangulation.
💡 Hint: Recall the benefits of using technology in surveying.
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Challenge Problems
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A surveying team needs to establish a new point using trilateration. They have three control points measured at distances of 100m, 150m, and 200m. Calculate the approximate position of the new point based on these distances.
💡 Hint: Visualize this scenario with a drawing—a diagram can help understand how the circles intersect.
Explain the role of EDM technology in improving the accuracy of trilateration in a surveying project aimed at urban development.
💡 Hint: Consider the challenges of measuring in crowded cities and how technology can alleviate those issues.
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