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Errors and Mistakes
MISTAKES
Probable Error of a single observation
σ 𝑉2
◦ 𝐸 = 0.6745 𝑛−1
9363.74
𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 = = 520.208
18
Example No. 2
◦ The following data are the observed elevation of a point by running a line of levels over
four different routes. It is required to determine the most probable value of the elevation.
484.372
Most Probable Value = = 340.244
1.4236
Example No. 3
◦ A baseline measured with an invar tape, and with a steel tape are as follows:
◦ What are the most probable values under each set and their corresponding probable errors?
◦ What is the most probable value of the two sets and the probable error of the general mean?
SOLUTION
◦ Invar Tape
571.185+571.186+571.179+571.180+571.183
◦ 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 = = 571.183
5
𝑉 2 = 0.000038 𝑉 2 = 0.000075
SOLUTION
σ 𝑉2
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = 0.6745 𝑛(𝑛−1)
0.000038
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = 0.6745 5(4)
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = ±0.00093
σ 𝑉2
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = 0.6745 𝑛(𝑛−1)
0.000038
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = 0.6745 5(4)
◦ 𝑃𝐸 = ±0.00093
SOLUTION
𝐾 𝐾
𝑊1 = 2 𝑊2 =
𝐸1 𝐸22
Assume 𝑊2 = 1
◦ 𝑊𝐸 2 = 𝑊1 𝐸12 = 𝑊2 𝐸22
1.98 (0.00093)2
◦ 𝐸2 = 2.98
◦ 𝐸 = ±0.00076
1.00 (0.00131)2
◦ 𝐸2 = 2.98
◦ 𝐸 = ±0.00076