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In a water park, people walk a distance of 20 meters up an inclined ramp before getting on a water slide. If the spot from where they start sliding down is located 7 meters above the water’s surface, calculate the angle of the ramp with the horizontal.

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Answer:

E. 20°

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Thank you for posting your Physics question here. I hope the answer helps. Upon calculating the ramp with the horizontal the answer is 20.49 Deg. Below is the solution:

Y = 7 m.
r = 20 m.

sinA = Y/r = 7/20 = 0.35.
A = 20.49 Deg.
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