Slope is a mathematical term in physics that is used to describe the steepness of a line, or other physical object. Mathematically, slope is known as "m". The basic equation is:
M = Rise/Run or M = Δy/Δx.
This is best explained by a drawing:
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/ |
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/ | <--- The Rise
/ |
/ |
/___|
^
The run
So if you know the length of the rise, and the length of the run, you can calculate the slope by dividing the rise by the run.
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slope=rise/run in other words: slope= y-axis/x-axis
Slope in algebra refers to the rate of change of a function at a given point. This can be used in physics, where on a graph that shows the change in velocity, the value of the slope is equal to the acceleration at that moment in time.
then the slope is x=y. there is no slope.
Examples of slope: http://www.answers.com/topic/slope http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slope
Yes, it is true; slope zero is no slope.