The axial ratio of an object can be determined for any object that has two axes or more. An axe is like a line on an object. The axial ratio is often measured in chemistry and other areas of physical science to understand the structure of the object being measured. Axial ratio is a form of geometry. As long as you have the measurements, the equation is simple to complete.
Instructions
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Measure each axe of the object and select the two axes whose axial ratio you want to find.
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Label each axe. A1 is the longest axe and A2 is the shorter axe.
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Divide the larger axe by the shorter like this: A1/A2. For example, if A1 equals 20 and A2 equals 10, the problem would be: 20/10 = 2. To keep the equation in ratio form, you can also simplify it to 10:5 by dividing both sides by two.