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Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 6 (Q.No. 8)
8.
The difference in the lengths of an arc and its subtended chord on the earth surface for a distance of 18.2 km, is only
1 cm
5 cm
10 cm
100 cm.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Nitish Mahato said:   6 months ago
10 cm in a length of 18.2 Km.
30 cm in a length of 54.5 km.
50 cm in a length of 91 km.

Shams kakar said:   2 years ago
10mm for 12km.

15mm for 18km.
(5)

Abinash said:   2 years ago
For 12km difference is 10mm.

For 18km difference will be nearly 15mm.
(3)

Mallamma said:   3 years ago
When the surveys extended over limited areas the difference in length between the arc and the subtended chord for any two points on the earth's surface is only about 0.1m for a distance of 18.2 km, 0.3m for 54.3 km and 0.5 m for 91 km.
(9)

Suryansh verma said:   3 years ago
For distance up to 18.2 km is 10 cm.
For distance up to 54.3 km is 30 cm.
For distance up to 91 km is 50 cm.
(19)

Gagan oli said:   4 years ago
1cm should be the correct answer.
(9)

Rohit singh bisht said:   4 years ago
1cm (10mm) is the correct answer.
(4)

Jitendra kumar yadav said:   4 years ago
Please explain it stepwise.
(2)

Raj Kumar said:   4 years ago
Please explain the right answer.

Nayeem said:   4 years ago
Please explain the right answer.


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