3 years ago

A road that rises 1 ft for every 100 ft traveled

Physics

1 answer:

Lana71 [14]3 years ago

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Explanation:

6% grade

=> Rises 6 feet for every 100 feet traveled

This would mean that tanx = 6/100.

=> x = tan^-1(6/100) = 3.4°. (1d.p.)

Hence the road is inclined at an angle of 3.4° above the horizontal.

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