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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:

/

/ |

/ |

/ |

/ | <--- 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.

Hope this helps.

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