Question

On the map of India the cartographer forgot to draw the scale of the map. The student who knows the distance between Meerut and Delhi (70 km), was asked to complete the scale. How will the student draw the scale if he measures the distance between Delhi and Meerut on the map to be 5 cm? Give the procedure, draw the scale and find out the R.F.

Answer 1

The distance on the map of 5 cm is equal to the distance of 70 km on the ground

So, 5 cm = 70 km

1 cm = `70/5` = 14 km

i.e. 1 cm = 1400000 cm

The scale is 1cm = 14 cm

R.F. = 1 : 1400000

Scale is