Question

A line of length 0.3 m parallel to profile plane and inclined to vertical plane with an angle of 25 degrees. What is the length in side view?

(a) 0.3 m

(b) 0.27 m

(c) 0.12 m

(d) 0.15 m

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The above asked question is from Projection of Line Inclined to one Plane and Parallel to other topic in division Projection of Lines of Engineering Drawing

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) 0.3 m

Easiest explanation: Here accordingly the conditions given that line is parallel to horizontal plane and inclined to vertical plane the side view’s length is the actual length of line but front view or top view give different lengths.