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A hill that has a 12.0% grade is one that rises 12.0 m vertically for every 100.0 m of distance in the horizontal direction. At what angle is such a hill inclined above the horizontal?
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First, we need to find the slope of the hill. The slope is the ratio of the vertical rise to the horizontal run. In this case, the slope is 12.0 m / 100.0 m = 0.12. Show more…
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