For a workpiece with a big diameter of 3.5 inches and a small diameter of 2.75 inches with a taper length of 5.5 inches, what is the taper per foot?

For a workpiece with a big diameter of 3.5 inches and a small diameter of 2.75 inches with a taper length of 5.5 inches, what is the taper per foot?

• A. 1.200
• B. 1.636
• C. 1.800
• D. 1.500

Answer: (B)

To determine the taper per foot for a workpiece with specific diameters and a taper length, we first need to calculate the change in diameter over that taper length. The workpiece has a big diameter of 3.5 inches and a small diameter of 2.75 inches. The difference in diameter is calculated as follows: Change in diameter = Big diameter - Small diameter = 3.5 inches - 2.75 inches = 0.75 inches. Next, we consider the taper length, which is given as 5.5 inches. The taper per foot is typically calculated as the change in diameter over the taper length, converted to a foot. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we express the taper per foot as: Taper per foot = (Change in diameter / Taper length) * 12 inches = (0.75 inches / 5.5 inches) * 12 inches. Performing the calculation gives: Taper per foot = (0.75 / 5.5) * 12 = 0.13636 * 12 = 1.6364 inches. Rounding this result, we find the taper per

To determine the taper per foot for a workpiece with specific diameters and a taper length, we first need to calculate the change in diameter over that taper length. The workpiece has a big diameter of 3.5 inches and a small diameter of 2.75 inches.

The difference in diameter is calculated as follows:

Change in diameter = Big diameter - Small diameter

= 3.5 inches - 2.75 inches

= 0.75 inches.

Next, we consider the taper length, which is given as 5.5 inches. The taper per foot is typically calculated as the change in diameter over the taper length, converted to a foot. Since there are 12 inches in a foot, we express the taper per foot as:

Taper per foot = (Change in diameter / Taper length) * 12 inches

= (0.75 inches / 5.5 inches) * 12 inches.

Performing the calculation gives:

Taper per foot = (0.75 / 5.5) * 12

= 0.13636 * 12

= 1.6364 inches.

Rounding this result, we find the taper per