Numerical Example For Error Due To Wrong Measuring Scale
Following numerical example shows that how to calculate correct length and area, if errors occur due to wrong measuring scale:
Numerical Example
A surveyor measured the distance between two points marked on the plan drawn to a scale of 1cm = lm (R.F. = 1: 100) and found it to be 60m. Later he detected that he used a wrong scale of 1 cm = 50 cm (R.F. = 1: 50) for the measurement.
(a) Determine the correct length.
(b) What would be the correct area if the measured area is 70 m²?
Mathematical Solution
a. Correct length = (R.F. of the wrong scale/R.F. of the correct scale) ⨯ measured length = [(1/50)/(1/100)] ⨯ 60 = 120m.
b. Correct area = (R.F. of the wrong scale/R.F. of the correct scale)² ⨯ measured area = [(1/50)/(1/100)]² ⨯ 70 = 280 m².
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