Reduced bearing of any line is '0' and length is '1', then what will be the latitude of line? 

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  1. L = -1 tanθ 
  2. L = +1 sinθ 
  3. L = +1 cosθ 
  4. L = -1 cotθ 

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Option 3 : L = +1 cosθ 
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Concept:

To calculate the latitude of a line in surveying, we use the projection of the line length on the north-south axis. When the reduced bearing of a line is 00∘ , it means the line is perfectly aligned along the north-south axis.

Calculation:

Given:

  • Reduced bearing θ=0θ=0∘
  • Length of the line L=1L=1

Latitude Calculation:

Since the reduced bearing is 00∘ , the line is perfectly aligned along the north-south axis, and thus the latitude component will be:

Substituting the given values:

Therefore, the latitude of the line is:

Conclusion:

The latitude of the line is L=+1cos(θ)L=+1cos⁡(θ)

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