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15 November, 03:08

If a plane loses 1400 feet in altitude over a horizontal

distance of 8000 feet, what is the slope?

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  1. 15 November, 04:37
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    Slope (m) =

    ΔY

    ΔX

    =

    1

    1

    = 1

    θ =

    arctan (ΔY)

    ΔX

    = 45° =

    1

    4

    π

    ΔX = 8000 - 1400 = 6600

    ΔY = 8000 - 1400 = 6600

    Distance (d) = √ΔX2 + ΔY2 = √87120000 = 9333.8095116624
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