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What do you mean understand by Representative Fraction?
What is a representative fraction (R.F.)?
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Solution 1
Representative fraction (RF) refers to the ratio of map unit distances to ground unit distances.
Solution 2
A representative fraction (R.F.) is the ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground, measured in the same units.
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