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The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be.

A. 0.10 %

B. 0.26 %

C. 0.43 %

D. 0.65 %

Answer: Option B


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  1. Ram Shankar
    Ram Shankar :
    3 years ago

    =101.8-99.2/1000 = 0.0026*100 % = 0.26%

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