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Surveying FS

Category - Plane Survey Calc

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Which of the following equations are used to compute latitudes and departures of traverses?

I. latitude = cos bearing x length of course
II. departure = sin bearing x length of course
III. tan bearing = latitude/departure
  1. I, II
  2. I, III
  3. II, III
  4. None of the above.
Explanation
Answer: A - The following equations are used to compute latitudes and departures of traverses:
• latitude = cos bearing x length of course
• departure = sin bearing x length of course

The correct formula for tan bearing is: tan bearing = departure/latitude
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