Each link in a Gunter's chain is:

Question

Which points should be kept in mind while selecting the stations?
(A) The survey lines should be as few as possible.
(B) If possible, a base line should be run roughly through the middle of the area on which the framework of triangles covering the major portions of area may be built up.
(C) Offsets should be long particularly for locating the important features.
(D) All the triangles should be well conditioned.
(E) The main principle of surveying is to work from the part to the whole.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer 1

Step 1: Recall the overall length of a Gunter's chain.
A Gunter's, or surveyor's, chain has a fixed total length of 66 feet, which is also equal to 4 poles (rods) and to one tenth of a furlong, a length chosen so that 10 square chains equal exactly 1 acre.
Step 2: Recall how many links make up this length.
The 66 foot chain is divided into 100 equal links, each pair of links joined to the next by a small connecting ring, giving 100 links in total along the chain's length.
Step 3: Compute the length of one link.
Length of one link \(= \dfrac{66\ \text{ft}}{100} = 0.66\ \text{ft}\), which is roughly 7.92 inches.
\[ \boxed{0.66 ft} \]

Each link in a Gunter's chain is:

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The Correct Option is C

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