The Grade of a Highway Up a Hill Is 15

question 28

Multiple Choice

The grade of a highway up a hill is 15%. How much change in horizontal distance is there if the vertical height of the hill is 650 feet? Express the answer to the nearest foot.

• A)4,352 ft
• B)4,333 ft
• C)4,233 ft
• D)4,343 ft
• E)4,308 ft

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Definitions:

Vestibulocochlear Nerve

A cranial nerve responsible for hearing and balance, transmitting information from the inner ear to the brain.

Linear Acceleration

A measure of the rate of change of velocity of an object, with respect to time, in a straight line.

Vestibular Fibers

These are nerve fibers associated with the vestibular system, which helps in the process of balance and spatial orientation.

Vestibular Canal

A part of the inner ear that contributes to the body's sense of balance and spatial orientation.