The steepest cable car in the world
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Introduction
Could you investigate the length of the vertical arm of the telecabine? What are the limitations?
Guiding Questions
- What mathematical models apply to this situation?
- What data do you need to collect and how will you analyze it?
- What assumptions are you making in your mathematical model?
- How can you validate your mathematical conclusions?
- What are the limitations of your approach?
Key Mathematical Concepts
Trigonometry
Engineering
Gradient
Transportation