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5.
A 3000 m long line lying at an elevation of 450 m measures 10 cm on a vertical photograph.
The focal length of the camera is 21 cm. The scale of the photograph for the area having an elevation of 1000 m will be
1 : 27381
1 : 25008
1 : 20606
1 : 30421
Answer: Option
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Hamza Manzoor said:   2 years ago
Scale = 10/(3000 *100) = 1/30000.
Now,
1/30000 = 0.21/(H - 450).
You get flying height, H = 6750m.

For 2nd case.
Scale = f/(H - h).
Scale = 0.21/(6750 - 1000) = 1 in 27381.
(4)

Rashid Shahab said:   5 years ago
For 1st case.
Scale = 10/(3000 *100) = 1/30000.
Now,
1/30000 = 0.21/(H - 450).
You get flying height, H = 6750m.

For 2nd case.
Scale = f/(H - h).
Scale = 0.21/(6750 - 1000) = 1 in 27381.
(4)

Manish k soni said:   7 years ago
Give an explanation of the solution.
(1)

Sam said:   7 years ago
Here, S = f/(H-h).
(1)

Patel bhai said:   7 years ago
Please give the explanation.

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