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An elevator descends into a mine shaft at the rate of 6 m/min. If the descent starts from 10 above the ground level, how long will it take to reach -350 m?

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NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Mathematics Chapter 1
Important NCERT Questions
Class vii Math Chapter 1 Integers Exercise 1.4
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board
Questions No: 7

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  1. Starting position of mine shaft is 10 m above the ground but it moves in opposite
    direction so it travels the distance (–350) m below the ground.
    So total distance covered by mine shaft = 10 m – (–350) m = 10 + 350 = 360 m
    Now, time taken to cover a distance of 6 m by it = 1 minute
    So, time taken to cover a distance of 1 m by it = 1/6 minute
    Therefore, time taken to cover a distance of 360 m = 1/6×360
    = 60 minutes = 1 hour
    (Since 60 minutes = 1 hour)
    Thus, in one hour the mine shaft reaches –350 below the ground.

    Exercise 1.4 Question 6, 7

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