The slip face of a barchan dune made of medium sand is steeper than the slip face of medium sand in a transverse dune.

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The slip face of a barchan dune and a transverse dune made of medium sand would have similar steepness because the angle of repose for a given material is constant, typically around 30 to 34 degrees for dry sand, regardless of the dune type.

The Slip Face of a Barchan Dune Made of Medium