QUESTION 2 A steel tape having a correct length at 20°C was used to measure a baseline and the recorded length is 652.6 m. During measurement the average temperature is 16°C. Determine the total temperature correction in meters. NOTE: Units are not required. Use negative sign for too short.

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A steel tape having a correct length at 20°C was used to measure a baseline and the recorded length is 652.6 m. During measurement the
average temperature is 16°C. Determine the total temperature correction in meters.
NOTE:Units are not required. Use negative sign for too short.
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