Question

what is the merit of linear scale?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages : (i) Distances can easily be measured with the help of linear scale. (ii) If the map is photographically enlarged or reduced, the linear scale is also enlarged or reduced in the same ratio and remains true to the map.

Answer 2

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(i) Distances can easily be measured with the help of linear scale.

(ii) If the map is photographically enlarged or reduced, the linear scale is also enlarged or reduced in the same ratio and remains true to the map.