(a) Explain the term Traversing (b) A traverse along a path in a school compound produced the following field records:
LINE
LENGTH (in metres)
BEARING
AB
100
70º
BC
350
120º
CD
120
85º
DE
75
55º
Use the field records above to plot the path on a scale of 1 cm to 50 metres (c) What is the distance, in metres, between A and E along the traverse line?
Explanation
(a) Traversing; Traversing is a survey method whereby series of straight lines are constructed and the bearings and distances are measured. It is a method of fixing points by reading their bearing relative to one another and measuring the distances between them. (b) Traverse along a path in a school compound.
(c) Distances between A and E is the sum of the lengths 100 + 350 + 120 + 75 metres = 645 metres
