Michael B.
asked 12/19/16find the angle of an 18ft pipe and its drop down on one end 5in..
The pipe is 18ft. long with a drop of 1/4 in. per foot . At the end it comes out to approx. 5in. total drop at the end . What is the angle this pipe will be set at . so a level can be set accordingly .
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Mark M. answered 12/19/16
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The pipe drops 4.5 inches (18 time 1/4)
18 ft = 216 inches
Draw a label a diagram
sin θ = 4.5/216
Can you solve for θ?
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Michael B.
12/19/16