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To calculate the length of the side of a roof on a scaled-down model, the original dimensions must be converted to the same unit. The real house has a central support pole height of 10 meters and a roof side length of 14.67 meters. When scaling down to a model with a pole height of 20 cm, the scaling factor is 1/50. Therefore, the side length of the roof on the model would be approximately 29.34 cm after conversion and scaling. This method ensures accurate representation in the model.
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Hi guys,

I need to figure out the length of the side of a roof on a scaled down model.

The picture below shows what I’m trying to calculate. The real house has a central support pole and it is 10 metres high, with length of the side of the roof at 14.67… metres.

If I was to make a scaled down model of this house where the central support pole is 20 cm, how would I calculate the side roof on the model?

As they say a picture tells a thousand words so I drew one up:

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I have no idea how to calculate that length so if anyone can shed some light I’d be most grateful :cool:

Cheers!
 
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matheus said:
Hi guys,

I need to figure out the length of the side of a roof on a scaled down model.

The picture below shows what I’m trying to calculate. The real house has a central support pole and it is 10 metres high, with length of the side of the roof at 14.67… metres.

If I was to make a scaled down model of this house where the central support pole is 20 cm, how would I calculate the side roof on the model?

As they say a picture tells a thousand words so I drew one up:
I have no idea how to calculate that length so if anyone can shed some light I’d be most grateful :cool:

Cheers!

10m = 1000cm. Notice that 1000/50 = 20, so the scaling factor is 1/50.

So what would the length have to be on your scale diagram?
 
Hi ProveIt.

Many thanks for your helpful reply :D

Ok so given what you pointed out, I would say that I need to convert the length in meters to centimeters and then divide by 50, which would give the model length to be around 29.34cm?
 
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