Topographic Map Scale Magnification

[superman2011]

1"=20' magnified 5x is 1" = 100' ?

Sweet and simple question.

 

[superman2011]

1"=20' magnified 5x is 1" = 100' ?Sweet and simple question.

or is it 20'/5 = 4' :. 1"=4'

 

[IlPadrino]

If you're magnifying (enlarging) scale then you're seeing less ground distance for a given map distance... 1" = 4' i this case

 

[PowermanX590]

1"=20' magnified 5x is 1" = 100' ?Sweet and simple question.

or is it 20'/5 = 4' :. 1"=4'

Yes. Otherwise written as 5" = 20' --> 1"=4"

Think of it is a ratio:

1"=20' --> 1/20

Magnified 5x is 1/20 * 5 = 5/20 = 1/4 --> 1"=4'

 

[MA_PE]

yep.. I like Powerman's way of thinking

 

[RIP - VTEnviro]

Ditto.

 

[ptatohed]

1"=20' magnified 5x is 1" = 100' ?Sweet and simple question.

Common trap.