if two place on the ground that are located 5north and 10
north are shown 10cm apart on a give map,what is the scale of the map?
To determine the scale of the map, we need to compare the distance on the map to the corresponding distance in reality. In this case, we are given that two places on the ground located 5 north and 10 north are shown as 10 cm apart on the map.
To find the scale of the map, we can use the formula:
Scale = Actual distance / Map distance
In this case, the actual distance between the two places on the ground is 10 - 5 = 5 units north. And the map distance between the two places is 10 cm. Plugging these values into the formula, we have:
Scale = 5 units north / 10 cm
Now, we need to convert the units of distance to be consistent for both the numerator and the denominator. Let's assume that 1 unit north is equal to 1 cm (since the units are not specified in the question).
Scale = 5 cm / 10 cm
Simplifying this fraction, we get:
Scale = 1:2
Therefore, the scale of the map is 1:2, which means that every 1 cm on the map represents 2 units north in reality.