suppose we represent the distance above the ground by a positive integer and that below the ground by a negative integer first question an elevator descends into mineshaft at the rate of 5 metre per minute what will be it's position after one hour

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Mulligan

9 November, 01:04

suppose we represent the distance above the ground by a positive integer and that below the ground by a negative integer first question an elevator descends into mineshaft at the rate of 5 metre per minute what will be it's position after one hour

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Melody Klein · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The elevator is descending, so its velocity is - 5 m/min. After 1 hour (or 60 minutes), the position is:

x = (-5 m/min) (60 min)

x = - 300 m

It's position after one hour is - 300 meters.