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Chapter 14: Q8. (page 574)

Does the polar map preserve or distort distance?

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The polar maps gets distorted distances.

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Step 1. Given Information.

The given image of the globe is:

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Step 2. Explanation.

The globe is converted to a flat map or plane it means that the 3 dimensional is converted to a 2 dimensional shape. The map gets distorted due to which the distance appear to be longer on map than on the globe.

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Step 3. Conclusion.

Therefore, the polar map does not preserve distances, so they can easily get distorted.

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