Ramp length = L/cosA
Acceleration rate = g sin A
Trip time = sqrt (2L/a)
= sqrt(2L^2/(g*sinAcosA]
= 2L*sqrt(1/sin(2A)]
That is a minimum 2A = 90 degrees
A = 45 degrees
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