A contour map, having a contour interval of 10 meters is read on a map having a scale of 5 cm = 15 meters. The given slope is 4.5 percent. b) Determine the horizontal distance between two adjacent contours in map.
A contour map, having a contour interval of 10 meters is read on a map having a scale of 5 cm = 15 meters. The given slope is 4.5 percent. b) Determine the horizontal distance between two adjacent contours in map.
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A contour map, having a contour interval of 10 meters is read on a map having a scale of 5 cm
= 15 meters. The given slope is 4.5 percent.
b) Determine the horizontal distance between two adjacent contours in map.
66.667 cm
83.333 cm
60.606 cm
51.282 cm
55.556 cm
74.074 cm
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A contour map, having a contour interval of 10 meters is read on a map having a scale of 5 cm
= 15 meters. The given slope is 4.5 percent.
b) Determine the horizontal distance between two adjacent contours in map.
66.667 cm
83.333 cm
60.606 cm
51.282 cm
55.556 cm
74.074 cm
None of the Choices
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