Question

Mt. Everest is at a height of 8850 m . It's base is at an elevation of 5400 m . The temperature here drops at the rate of 1 degree per 100 metres . If the temperature at the base is -5 Cdegree Celsius what is the temperature at the top

Answer 1

☆ Answer ☆

$\sf \green{ -39.5°C}$

☆ Solution ☆

$\rightarrow$ Height of My. Everest from its base = 8850-5400

3450 m

$\rightarrow$ Drop in temperature = 3450/ 100 = 34.5

$\rightarrow$ Temperature at the top = -5°C - (34.5) °C

= -39.5°C

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