Solving a Quadratic Equation by Completion of Squares Method
A lift descen...
Question
A lift descends into an underground floor at the rate of 6 metre per minute. If the descent starts from 10 metres above the ground level, how much time will it take to descent 350 metres?
A
30 minutes
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B
50 minutes
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C
1 hour 30 minutes
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D
1 hour
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Solution
The correct option is D 1 hour Total distance lift has to descend = 350 + 10 = 360m
Speed of lift = 6m/min
Time taken by lift = 360/6 = 60 min = 1 hour