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Which of the following is true about Mercator projection?
Which of the following is true about Mercator projection?
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Mercator projection simplifies navigation by making rhumb lines appear straight.
Updated On: Dec 21, 2024
- Meridian is curved converging to the poles.
- The parallel of latitude is also curved.
- A rhumb line on the Earth appears as straight lines on the chart.
- Great circles appear as straight line and Rhumb line appears curved.
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Solution and Explanation
The Mercator projection represents the Earth’s surface on a flat map. Rhumb lines, which are constant bearing navigation lines, appear as straight lines on Mercator charts. This property makes the projection useful for marine navigation.
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