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How Cosine Math Reveals Mercator Projection | Scale Factor Explained
🌍 Why does Greenland look so huge on world maps? It’s because the Mercator projection distorts area based on latitude. In this short, we explain the scale factor formula behind the distortion using just cos(θ). At 72° latitude, Greenland’s area is inflated by a factor of 10! 📏 Math meets geography in 60 seconds. 🔔 Subscribe for ...
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