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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2. What is the acceptable slope ratio for a wheelchair ramp? Explain, in your own words, what this ratio means.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I believe it's around 1:20 because of the resistance.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Basically means longer ramps, lower slope.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Woah, nice Jdoe :P

OpenStudy (wolf1728):

Although they never state angles, that 1 in 20 slope equals .05, the arctangent of which is 2.8624 degrees.

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