A train is traveling up slight grade with an angle of inclination of only 2 degrees. After traveling 1 mile, what is the vertica

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MAVERICK [17]

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A train is traveling up slight grade with an angle of inclination of only 2 degrees. After traveling 1 mile, what is the vertica

l change in feet?

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patriot [66] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-12T01:15:22+03:00

patriot [66]3 years ago

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Tan 2° = x / 1 mile, where x is the vertical change
0.03492 = x / 1 mile
x = 1 mile · 0.03429 = 0.03492 miles
1 mile = 5,280 feet
0.03492 · 5,280 = 184.38 ft
Answer: The vertical change is 184.38 feet