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A 100 ft steel tape of cross-sectional area 0.0025 in2, weight2.0 lb, and standardized at 68°F is 99.983 feet between end markswhen supported throughout under a 10-lb pull.

a. What is the true horizontal length of a recorded distance ABif AB was measured to be 140.23 ft? At the time of measurement, theaverage temperature was 55°F, the tape was unsupported and therewas 17 lbs of tension on the tape. (Assume horizontal taping andall full tape lengths except the last.)

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