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Draw a standard parallel Conical Projection

Draw one standard parallel conical projection on RF: = 1:125000000 where Standard Parallel = 45∘45^\circ latitude extension =0∘−75∘N0^\circ -75^\circ\N Logitudinal extension 60∘E−60∘W 60^\circ E - 60^\circ W , class interval =15∘ 15^\circ

Ans - STEP 1

Assuming Earth’s Radius to be 6350km = 635000000cm

R=635000000125000000=5.08cm≈5.1cmR = \frac {635000000}{125000000}= 5.08 cm \approx 5.1 cm
  • Draw a line AB of length 5.1 cm horizontally .
  • Drop a perpendicular from point C to the line AB at point A. STEP1

STEP 2

  • Make an arc of 90∘90^\circ between AB and AC of Radius 5.1cm and center at A.

STEP 3

  • Draw an angle 45∘45^\circ to line AB called AE , center at A.( ** this is the standard parallel of Latitude ** )
  • Draw an angle 15∘15^\circ to line AB called AD , center at A.( ** this is the class interval ** ) STEP2

STEP 4

  • Mark off BD ( take the distance along the arc between B and D)
  • Draw a circle with center A with radius BD
  • Mark the point where the circle cuts the line AE. Call it X.
  • Drop a perpendicular from X to the line AC. Call it Y.

STEP 5

  • Draw a tangent to the arc at E and produce it towards AC extended until both of them meet.
  • Mark the above point H. STEP3

STEP 6

  • Choose a suitable empty space in the middle of the paper and draw a vertical line.
  • Mark the top of the line P.
  • Taking center at P draw an arc with radius HE from STEP 5.

STEP 7

  • Mark off distance BD from STEP 4 on the vertical line passing through P above and below the arc of the standard parallel done in STEP 6 .
  • Draw arcs through each of them with center as P.

STEP 8

  • Mark off distance XY from STEP 4 on the arc of the standard parallel arc.
  • Join P with the markings on the standard parallel arc. Final