GATE CE 2015 Set 2 — Question 64
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The bearings of two inaccessible stations, (Easting , Northing ) and (Easting , Northing ) from a station were observed as and respectively. The independent Easting (in m) of station is:
Correct answer
(C) 550.000
Solution
Let the coordinates of station be .
Given:
Bearing of from
Since , we have:
Bearing of from
(substituting )
.Thus, the Easting of station is .
Given:
Bearing of from
Since , we have:
Bearing of from
(substituting )
.Thus, the Easting of station is .
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