Knowledge on Distance

It is so difficult to show the actual shape and size of an object on a page of the paper. So, it should be shown using the scale. Obviously, this helps greatly to find out the actual shape and size of an object. In the map, one metre can be represented by one centimetre. The scale can be expressed in three different ways :-

1. Statement scale
   It is also called verbal scale. It is the method of expressing the ratio of length on paper and on the surface in words. For example'one inch equals to one hundred and sixty miles.'
   
   
2. Representative scale
   The fractional method for portraying the scale of a map uses a representative fraction to describe the ratio between the map, and the real world. For example - 1:50,000 or 1/50,000. It means 1 unit of distance on the map means 50,000 of the same unit of distance in the real world.
   
   
3. Graphical scale
   It depicts scale using a line with separation mark by smaller intersection lines, smaller to a ruler.
   The above given map show asmall portion of Pokhara valley. There are the places of Pokhara and Palpa area. If we use the greater scale and observe closely scale than this, we can show Ranimahal. We need to use the suitable scale depending upon the necessity. There is a specific objective of drawing a map that determinesa map that determines the type of scale to be used
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