Q75
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Minerals, Energy & Industry
For his model of industrial location, Weber makes use of
- a.isogons.
- b.isophenes.
- c.isodapanes.
- d.isotachs.
Answer: (C) isodapanes.
Alfred Weber's theory of industrial location (1909) uses 'isodapanes' — lines connecting all points that have the same total transport cost for a given industry. He used these to determine the optimal location by finding the minimum cost point.