In levelling between two points A and B on theopposite sides of a river, the level was set up nearA and the staff readings on A and B were 2.645m and 2.30 m, respectively. The level was thenmoved and set up near B, the respective staffreadings on A and B were 1.085 m and 1.665 m.Find the true difference of level between A and B.

hB= 2.3m hA=2.645m To find true difference between A and B

In levelling between two points A and B opposite sides of a river, the level was set A and the staff readings on A and B we m and 2.30 m, respectively. The level w moved and set up near B, the respecti readings on A and B were 1.085 m and Jiff.

In levelling between two points A and B opposite sides of a river, the level was set A and the staff readings on A and B we m and 2.30 m, respectively. The level w moved and set up near B, the respecti readings on A and B were 1.085 m and Jiff.

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In levelling between two points A and B on the
opposite sides of a river, the level was set up near
A and the staff readings on A and B were 2.645
m and 2.30 m, respectively. The level was then
moved and set up near B, the respective staff
readings on A and B were 1.085 m and 1.665 m.
Find the true difference of level between A and B.

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