Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
Correction for a tape that is too long makes the measured length:
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Choose the correct answer
A
Smaller than true length
B
Equal to true length always
C
Greater than true length
D
Negative always
Correct Answer
C. Greater than true length
Why is this the answer?
If tape is longer than nominal, fewer tape lengths are counted, so correction is positive to measured length.
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