Question

Which of the following representative factors depict that the actual length of the object is greater than the length of the drawing?

(a) 2:5

(b) 4:1

(c) 3:2

(d) 5:3

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Question is from Representative Factor in portion Scales of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

Right option is (a) 2:5

Explanation: Considering that a 2cm line drawn on the drawing sheet represents an actual length of 5cm. Hence in the case of representative factor 2:5 i.e. 1:2.5, the actual length is greater than the length of the drawing.