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Q: What is the purpose of a passometer in surveying?
  • A. Measure distances with a chain
  • B. Count the number of steps automatically
  • C. Register distance on dials
  • D. Measure distance with a wheel
Correct Answer: Option B - Passometer–It is a pocket instrument which count the number of paces taken by a person carrying it. Pedometer–It is a device similar to the passometer except that it gets adjusted to the length of the pace of the person carrying it and registers the total distance covered by any number of paces.
B. Passometer–It is a pocket instrument which count the number of paces taken by a person carrying it. Pedometer–It is a device similar to the passometer except that it gets adjusted to the length of the pace of the person carrying it and registers the total distance covered by any number of paces.

Explanations:

Passometer–It is a pocket instrument which count the number of paces taken by a person carrying it. Pedometer–It is a device similar to the passometer except that it gets adjusted to the length of the pace of the person carrying it and registers the total distance covered by any number of paces.