. The distance between two points on the map is 2.

4 and the ground distance between the same

two points is 1 mile and 1 furlong. Find the R.F.
Ans: Map distance = 2.4

24 } over {10}

or

Ground distance= 1 mile and 1 furlong = 1 5280+166012=712580

R.F =

Map Distance
2.4
1
=
=
Ground Distance 712580 29700

So 1 on map represent 29700 on ground . If wetake the length of teh scal e as 6 ,then
1 on map represent=29700/63360 miles on ground

6 on map represent= (629700)/63360 miles or 2.81 miles

This is not a round figure. Hence we take 3 miles as the round figure.
Now 2.81 mile on the ground= 6

3 miles on the ground=

Now take a straight line

6.4

on map

36
=6.4
2.81

long and divide it into three equal primary divisions so that each

part shows 1 mile. Divide the first primary part into eight equal parts so that each part shows one
furlong. To mark a distance of mile and 4 furlongs mark it primary divisions and the first four
primary divisions. Thus this will give a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlong.

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Q.No.3. The R.F of the map is 1:633600. Draw such a plain scale which shows a distance of 2
Kilometer.
R . F=

Ans:

1
633600

This means that 1 cm on the map represent 633600 cm on the ground.

And we know that 633600 cm=

633600
km=6.336 km ( 1 km=100,000 cm )
100000

Lets take 12 cm length of the scale then

1 cm on the map= 6.336 km on the ground
12 cm on the map= 12 6.336=76.032 km on ground
But 76.032 is not a round number, hence we take 80 km as the round number.
Then 6.336 km on the ground= 1 cm on the map
80 km on the ground

80 1
=12.62cm
= 6.336

Now take a line 12.6 cm long. This line represents 80 km. Divide it into 8 primary divisions so
that each division show 10 km. Divide the firs primary division into five secondary divisions so
that each part shows 2 km. Mark the distance on the scale .

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Q.No.2.
Construct a diagonal scale of 3:200 i.e. showing meters, decimeter and centimeter and to
measure a
distance upto 6m. Show a distance of 4m, 5dm, 6cm.

Construct a diagonal scale of 3:200 i.e.

1: 66

( 23 )

showing meters, decimeter and

centimeter and to measure a distance upto 6m. Show a distance of 4m, 5dm, 6cm.
Procedure
1. Draw a line AB = 12cm and divide it into 6 equal parts each part will show a meter.
2. Divide the 1st part i.e. left side primary division in 10 equal secondary divisions each showing
dm or 0.1m.
3. At the first point of secondary division i-e at point A, draw a perpendicular and set off along
it 10 equal divisions of any length ending at D.
4. Complete the rectangle ABCD, draw perpendicular at meter division 0, 1, 2, 3,4 and 5.
5. Draw horizontal lines through the division points on AD.
6. Join D with the end of 1st division along AO i.e. AO at point 9.
7. To the remaining points drawn parallel to D9.
10 equal division AD ; Draw line D to AO (9th part)