Construct a scale of 1:5 to show decimeters(dm) and centimeters(cm) and read up to 1 meter. Show 7.6 dm on it.

Engineering Scale

Question: Construct a scale of 1:5 to show decimeters(dm) and centimeters(cm) and read up to 1 meter. Show 7.6 dm on it.

Solution: 
Given data:

• RL = 1/5 (Given in the question)

• Max length(ML) = 1 Meter

• Length of scale(LOS) = (1/5)×100 = 20 cm

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