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PLATE NO 1 – ERRORS AND MISTAKES

1. The interior angles of a five-sided figure is shown below.

Station Angles No. Of Measurements

A 110 ° 3
B 108 ° 5
C 120 ° 6
D 98 ° 2
E 106 ° 4

Compute the following:

A. Probable value of angle A

B. Probable value of angle B
C. Probabe value of angle E

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2. A baseline measured with an invar tape, and with a steel tape as follows:

Invar Tape Steel Tape

571.185 m 571.199 m
571.186 571.190
571.179 571.185
571.180 571.189
571.183 571.182

A. What are the most probable values under each set

B. What are the most probable errors under each set
C. What is the most probable value of the two sets
D. What is the probable error of the general mean

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PLATE NO 1 – ERRORS AND MISTAKES

3. Five angles in a five-sided figure are measured with the following results.

Angle Observed Value No. of Repetitions

A 86° 15’ 20” 4
B 134° 44’ 35’’ 8
C 75° 48’ 50” 6
D 167° 02’ 05” 7
E 76° 08’ 60” 3

A. Compute for the adjusted value of angle D

B. Compute for the adjusted value of angle A
C. Compute for the adjusted value of angle C

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