Question

Mt Everest is at a height of 8850 M its base is at an elevation of 5400 the temperature drop at the rate 1 Degree per 100 metre. if the temperature at the base is minus 5 degree Celsius what is the temperature at the top

Answer 1

Temperature drop from 5400m = 1 degree per 100m
height of top = 8850 m
temperature at base = -5 degree

height of top from base = 8850 - 5400 = 3450m
total drop in temperature = 3450/100 = 34.5 degree

so temperature at top = -5 - 34.5 = -39.5 degree celsius