Measurement of Angle

Prof. Md. Khaled khalil

Measurement of Angles Using Three

Discs
0
0
In the triangle ABC,AC=H ,therefore
180 90

AC H
cos

2 AB D

Possible error

1
H
1

.D
.H or sin . . 2 .D .H
D
H
2 2
D
D
H
1
or 2 cos ec . 2 .D 2 cos ec . .H
2 D
2 D

2 cos ec
2 H .D D.H
Fig.: Angle Measurement by Equal Discs

D2
This arrangement can be used for angles
between 180 degrees and about 60
degrees.

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Measurement of Angles Using Three

Discs

90 60
0

In triangle ABC, AB=D and BC=D/2+S/2

BC S D
S 1
sin

2 AB
2D
2D 2

Possible error

1
1
S

.S
.D or cos . .
.S
.D
2
S
D
2 2
2D
2D

sec
1
S
2 D.S S .
2 sec .
.S 2 sec . 2 .D
2 2D
2 2D
D2
For angles below about 90 degrees it may be preferable.
Fig.: Angle Measurement by Equal Discs
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Measurement of Angles Using Two

Discs

60 0

0
0
BC S
From triangle , ABC, sin

AB D

Possible error
.S
.D
S
D
1
S
or cos . .S 2 .D
D
D
sec
or 2 D.S S .D
Fig.: Angle Measurement by Two Equal Discs
D
For angles less than 60 degrees this method is preferable.
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Measurement of Angles Using Two

Discs
S
As two disc method, sin
D

Possible error
.S
.D
S
D
1
S
or cos . .S 2 .D
D
D
sec
or 2 D.S S .D
D

180

Fig.: Angle Measurement by Two Equal Discs

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Checking Angle by Sine Bar and Dial

Gauge

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The End

Thank You !

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