To determine which side of the triangle will be the shortest side in the context of a ramp meeting the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, we should consider the basic properties of a right triangle.
In a right triangle formed by a ramp, the sides can be defined as follows:
- Vertical Rise: This is the height that the ramp rises (the opposite side in relation to the angle).
- Horizontal Distance: This is the horizontal distance covered by the ramp (the adjacent side in relation to the angle).
- Length of Ramp: This is the hypotenuse, which is the length of the ramp itself.
Since the length of the ramp is the longest side (the hypotenuse) in a right triangle, the shortest side will be either the vertical rise or the horizontal distance, depending on their specific measurements.
In most cases, the Vertical Rise will typically be shorter than the Horizontal Distance unless the ramp is extremely steep. Therefore, in a general context and based on the typical dimensions, the Vertical Rise is often the shortest side of the triangle in most ramp designs.
So, the answer to your question is:
Vertical Rise.
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