The formula to calculate the descent rate is:
\[ DER = \frac{DD}{HD} \]
Where:
The descent rate is the ratio of the total descent distance to the total horizontal distance. It is calculated by dividing the descent distance by the horizontal distance. This measurement is useful in various fields, such as aviation and hiking, to determine the steepness of a descent.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ DER = \frac{500}{2000} = 0.25 \]
The descent rate would be 0.25.
Let's assume the following values:
Using the formula:
\[ DER = \frac{300}{1500} = 0.20 \]
The descent rate would be 0.20.
