Practice Short Questions (A) - EGNOS, Europe

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What does EDM stand for?
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It's a technique used to measure distances.
Question 2.
What is a Total Station used for?
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Think about its components.
3Question 3.
What does EDM use to measure distances?
- Light waves
- Electromagnetic waves
- Sound waves
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Think about the nature of the signal used.
4Question 4.
True or False: A Total Station combines angle measurement with distance measurement.
- True
- False
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Consider its primary role.
Question 5.
If an EDM measures a distance of 500m but has a systematic error of 2m, what is the corrected distance?
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Consider whether to add or subtract the error.
Question 6.
During a GNSS survey, a rover records a position with an offset due to signal errors. If the base station provides a correction of 3m South, what is the corrected position?
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Think about the direction of the correction.

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