Question

My Everest is at a height of 8850 m. It Base is at an elevation of 5400m. The temperature here drops at the rate of 1 degree per 100 meters. If the temperature at the Base is - 5°c, what is the temperature at the top

Answer 1

the temperature will be at the top : -172.50℃

Answer 2

☆ 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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