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Old 13 January 2012, 11:55 AM
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What is angle of a slope if it rises by 430 mm over 2650 horizontally please?

(Is it 7 degrees?)

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Originally Posted by David Lock
What is angle of a slope if it rises by 430 mm over 2650 horizontally please?

(Is it 7 degrees?)

Thanks, d

it is TAN(theta) = 430/2650 = 9.43 degrees
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
it is TAN(theta) = 430/2650 = 9.43 degrees

Thank you professor

And others

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9.22° actually, depending on how accurate you want the answer
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Originally Posted by speedking
9.22° actually, depending on how accurate you want the answer
change your calculator to degrees from radians
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42 degrees
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^^^ No, wait... that's the meaning of life equation!
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^^^ No, wait... that's the meaning of life equation!

But wait,I think your right.
42 Degrees is the meaning of life. i.e an uphill struggle.
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Originally Posted by bigsinky
change your calculator to degrees from radians
Change your input from 440 to 430mm, HTH
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