A dumpy level with an internal focusing telescope was set up on the left bank of the river and the rod readings tabulated below were taken on a stadia rod held successively at the left and right water edges. If the stadia interval factor is 100, determine the width of the river. Draw the diagram

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A dumpy level with an internal focusing telescope was set up on the left bank of the river and the rod readings tabulated below were taken on a stadia rod held successively at the left and right water edges. If the stadia interval factor is 100, determine the width of the river. Draw the diagram

HAIR READINGS
LOWER
2.156
2.069
UPPER
MIDDLE
ROD held at LWE
ROD held at RWE 2.277
2.189
2.172
2.173
Transcribed Image Text:HAIR READINGS LOWER 2.156 2.069 UPPER MIDDLE ROD held at LWE ROD held at RWE 2.277 2.189 2.172 2.173
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