Slope
A slope, abbreviated as m, is a line between two points, x1, y1 and x2, y2.
Slope Formulas
\(\large{ slope = \frac{rise}{run} }\) | |
\(\large{ m = \frac{y}{x} }\) |
Where:
\(\large{ m }\) = slope
\(\large{ y }\) = rise
\(\large{ x }\) = run
Related Slope Formulas
\(\large{ m = \frac{1}{r_h} \; \left( \frac{v}{C} \right)^2 }\) | (Chezy Formula) |
\(\large{ S = \left( \frac{ v \; n }{ 1.49 \; r^{\frac{2}{3}} } \right)^2 }\) | (Manning's Roughness Coefficient) |
Where:
\(\large{ m }\) = slope
\(\large{ S }\) = channel slope or energy slope line
\(\large{ C }\) = Chezy coefficient
\(\large{ r_h }\) = hydraulic radius
\(\large{ n }\) = Manning's roughness coefficient
\(\large{ v }\) = flow velocity
\(\large{ k }\) = unit conversion factor (\(k = 1.49\) English units ft/sec) (\(k = 1.0\) SI units m/sec)