Question

TYPES OF SCALES
What is representative fraction!​

Answer 1

Answer:

Representative Fraction (R.F) :

It is the ratio of the distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground taken as same units. Scale of 1 cm = 50 m, 1 cm on the map represents 50 m (5000 cm) on the ground. Therefore, the representative fraction (R.F.) is 1/5000 or 1: 5000.

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