Ramp and Incline Design

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1) A wheelchair ramp must rise 0.75 m over a horizontal distance of 9 m. What is the angle of inclination?

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θ = arctan(0.75/9) ≈ 4.76° → 5°.

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Ramp And Incline Design - Quiz

Ramps aren’t just about accessibility — they’re precision-engineered structures based on slope and angle. In this quiz, you’ll calculate incline angles, rises, and lengths using trigonometry. From gentle wheelchair ramps to steep construction inclines, you’ll learn how math ensures safety, comfort, and compliance with design standards. By the end, you’ll... see moreunderstand how simple ratios create smooth and functional slopes everywhere around us.
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2) A ramp rises 1.2 m over a horizontal distance of 10 m. Find its angle of inclination.

Explanation

θ = arctan(1.2/10) ≈ 6.84° → 7°.

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3) A 4 m long ramp rises 1 m vertically. Find its angle of inclination.

Explanation

θ = arcsin(1/4) ≈ 14.48° → 14°.

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4) A ramp makes a 12° angle with the ground and is 5 m long. What vertical height does it rise to (nearest tenth)?

Explanation

Rise = 5·sin12° ≈ 1.04 m → 1.0 m.

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5) An accessibility ramp must rise 0.9 m over a horizontal run of 7 m. Find its angle.

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θ = arctan(0.9/7) ≈ 7.33° → 7°.

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6) A ramp has an incline of 10°. If the horizontal run is 12 m, what is the rise (nearest tenth)?

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Rise = 12·tan10° ≈ 2.12 m → 2.1 m.

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7) A 6 m long ramp rises 1.5 m. Find its angle (nearest degree).

Explanation

θ = arcsin(1.5/6) ≈ 14.48° → 14°.

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8) A ramp rises 0.5 m and makes an angle of 5°. Find the horizontal run (nearest tenth).

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Run = 0.5 / tan5° ≈ 5.72 m → 5.7 m.

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9) A 10 m long ramp makes an angle of 20°. How high does it rise?

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Rise = 10·sin20° ≈ 3.42 m → 3.4 m.

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10) A ramp must rise 1.5 m at a 12° angle. Find the ramp’s length.

Explanation

Length = 1.5 / sin12° ≈ 7.21 m → 7.2 m.

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11) A ramp has a 9° angle and a 6 m horizontal run. Find its vertical rise.

Explanation

Rise = 6·tan9° ≈ 0.95 m → closer to 1.0 m.

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12) A ramp rises 2 m over a horizontal run of 20 m. Find its angle.

Explanation

θ = arctan(2/20) ≈ 5.71° → 6°.

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13) A 15 m ramp makes an angle of 18°. Find the rise.

Explanation

Rise = 15·sin18° ≈ 4.64 m → 4.6 m.

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14) A ramp must rise 0.6 m at a 7° angle. Find its horizontal run.

Explanation

Run = 0.6 / tan7° ≈ 4.89 m → 4.9 m.

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15) A 20 m ramp makes an angle of 25°. Find its vertical rise.

Explanation

Rise = 20·sin25° ≈ 8.45 m → 8.5 m.

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16) A ramp must rise 2.4 m with a 10° angle. Find its horizontal run.

Explanation

Run = 2.4 / tan10° ≈ 13.61 m → 13.6 m.

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17) A 12 m long ramp makes an angle of 15°. Find the rise.

Explanation

Rise = 12·sin15° ≈ 3.11 m → 3.1 m.

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18) A ramp must rise 1.5 m with a 6° angle. Find its length.

Explanation

Length = 1.5 / sin6° ≈ 14.36 m → 14.4 m.

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19) A 25 m long ramp makes an angle of 30°. Find the rise.

Explanation

Rise = 25·sin30° = 12.5 m.

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20) A ramp must rise 3 m over a 20 m horizontal distance. Find its angle.

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θ = arctan(3/20) ≈ 8.53° → 9°.

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A wheelchair ramp must rise 0.75 m over a horizontal distance of 9 m....
A ramp rises 1.2 m over a horizontal distance of 10 m. Find its angle...
A 4 m long ramp rises 1 m vertically. Find its angle of inclination.
A ramp makes a 12° angle with the ground and is 5 m long. What...
An accessibility ramp must rise 0.9 m over a horizontal run of 7 m....
A ramp has an incline of 10°. If the horizontal run is 12 m, what is...
A 6 m long ramp rises 1.5 m. Find its angle (nearest degree).
A ramp rises 0.5 m and makes an angle of 5°. Find the horizontal run...
A 10 m long ramp makes an angle of 20°. How high does it rise?
A ramp must rise 1.5 m at a 12° angle. Find the ramp’s length.
A ramp has a 9° angle and a 6 m horizontal run. Find its vertical...
A ramp rises 2 m over a horizontal run of 20 m. Find its angle.
A 15 m ramp makes an angle of 18°. Find the rise.
A ramp must rise 0.6 m at a 7° angle. Find its horizontal run.
A 20 m ramp makes an angle of 25°. Find its vertical rise.
A ramp must rise 2.4 m with a 10° angle. Find its horizontal run.
A 12 m long ramp makes an angle of 15°. Find the rise.
A ramp must rise 1.5 m with a 6° angle. Find its length.
A 25 m long ramp makes an angle of 30°. Find the rise.
A ramp must rise 3 m over a 20 m horizontal distance. Find its angle.
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