Practice Reflecting Prisms (3.2.3) - Modern Field Survey Systems

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Question 1.
What is the primary function of a reflecting prism in EDM?
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Think about the role of reflectors.
Question 2.
Why is alignment important when using a prism?
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Consider what happens if the prism is misaligned.
3Question 3.
What is the primary role of a reflecting prism in EDM?
- To emit EM waves
- To reflect EM waves
- To absorb EM waves
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Think about what a reflector does.
4Question 4.
True or False: The size of the prism has no effect on measurement accuracy.
- True
- False
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Recall the relationship between size and reflection.
Question 5.
Discuss the implications of using low-quality prisms in a large-scale construction project. Include potential measurement errors and their consequences.
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Think about how incorrect measurements can impact construction.
Question 6.
Design a small experiment to compare the accuracy of different prism diameters in measuring distances using EDM. What factors would you control?
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Consider what variables need to be the same for a fair comparison.

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