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Figure 2-17: Measure of Incline
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REC 4175 Rev B
Operation
1. Choose a convenient distance ‘AB’ and measure it in inches.
2. Hang a plumb line from ‘B’.
3. Measure the horizontal distance from ‘A’ to plumb line in inches (‘AC’).
Divide ‘AC’ by ‘AB’ to get COS α.
4. If the angle of incline in degrees is known, use the following table.
Table 2-15: Angle of Incline
Angle α COS α Angle α COS α Angle α COS α
0 1.0000 6 .9945 12 .9781
1 .9998 7 .9925 13 .9744
2 .9994 8 .9903 14 .9703
3 .9986 9 .9877 15 .9659
4 .9976 10 .9848 16 .9613
5 .9962 11 .9816 17 .9563
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