Question
Explain the graphical scale.

Answer

  • In this method, a scale or line is drawn for the map.
  • Such a scale is used to measure the distance between any two places.
  • Similarly, this method is called linear scale as the given scale is used for the map.
  • Although this method is simple, it is also a bit complicated, so it is less used.
  • The scale we use is shown in centimeters or inches, while the scale is written as interpolating units of land such as meters or flanges or miles.
  • In this method, the distance to the ground can be measured directly or a readable scale is drawn on one of the parts of the map.
  • The scale represented by drawing in this way is called graphical scale.
  • It is also called a linear scale as the line is used to represent the scale. Usually a measurement of the required length is drawn in one of the following parts of the map.
  • The small size map shows the scale on only $1 \ cm$ or $1$ inch in length.
  • This scale shows the main sections of the scale from zero to the right.
  • The required subdivisions of the main section are provided on the left.
  • Which shows the distance of a small unit like meter or flag etc.
  • This detail will be clearer from the figure below.

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