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In a country map, 1 cm is equivalent to 1 km. What is the scale factor used here?

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1cm : 1mm

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1cm : 1km

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1cm : 1cm

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1cm : 1m

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Solution

The correct option is B 1cm : 1km
In the map, 1 cm is equivalent to 1 km.

Scale factor = $\frac{n e w l e n g t h}{o r i g i n a l l e n g t h}$

= $\frac{1 c m}{1 k m}$

Therefore, scale factor= 1 cm : 1 km

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