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You drive up a long road inclined at 10 degrees for 1.5 miles. How may meters of elevation increase have you experienced? Give your answer as a whole number.

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Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

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Chapter5: Displacement And Force In Two Dimensions

Section: Chapter Questions

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