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Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 2 (Q.No. 20)
20.
Two hill tops A and B 20 km apart are intervened by a third top C. If the top most contour of the three hill tops are of the same value, state whether the line of sight AB
passes clear of hill top C
passes below the hill top C
grazes the hill top C
none of these.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
22 comments Page 2 of 3.

Tark Raj Bhatt said:   3 years ago
It's simple.

Due to the curvature of the earth, centre point is raised than the other two so the line of sight AB is below point C.
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Anomii said:   7 years ago
Considering earth curvature, the intermittent point will be raised, line AB now being like a chord passes below the top of C.

Henry said:   7 years ago
It could be due to curvature of earth surface as the line of sight seems to deviate upward.

ANIL said:   10 years ago
Line of sight will diverges downwards with distance. So B is the answer.

Rishu said:   8 years ago
Is Earth Curvature considered when distance taking more than 250km?

Snehangsu Bag said:   1 decade ago
How answer would be 'B'?

I think answer 'C' would be right.

Chibi said:   6 years ago
More than 18km, We should consider the curvature of earth.

Atea said:   7 years ago
More than curvature it would be due to refraction.

Dennis Quansah said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation @Sammy.

Dean winchester said:   8 years ago
Yeah, good explanation @Sammy.


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