Question: A and B are two fixed points. The distance between them was measured with a calibrated tape. The calibration data for the tape supported its

A and B are two fixed points. The distance between them was measured with a calibrated tape. The calibration data for the tape supported its full length was:
Length:
100.012 ft .
Temperature:
68F
Pull (tension):
12 lbs
Cross Sectional Area:
0.006in2
Weight of Tape:
0.015lbsft
Coefficient of thermal expansion () :
0.00000645F
Modulus of elasticity(E): 2.9107lbsin2
The distance AB was measured with the tape supported at the ends only, the temperature was 90F, and pull 8 lbs . Under these conditions the measured distance was 486.73 feet (the distances of 100,100,100,100, and 86.73 feet were measured on the ground). Compute the corrected length of line AB. Don't worry about the order of the corrections. The impact of one correction on another is too suall to be a concern. Note that sag correction is necessary in addition to length, temperature and tension because the tape was not used like it was calibrated.
A and B are two fixed points. The distance

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