Question

A scientist conducted an experiment. Due to chemical reaction, the temperature of a compound rose 1/10 degree every 1/4 hour for a limited time. What was the rate , in degrees per hour that the temperature of the compound rose.

Answer 1

Answer:

The rate is $\frac{2}{5}$ degree per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : A scientist conducted an experiment. Due to chemical reaction, the temperature of a compound rose $\frac{1}{10}$ degree every $\frac{1}{4}$ hour for a limited time.

To find : What was the rate, in degrees per hour that the temperature of the compound rose ?

Solution :

In every $\frac{1}{4}$ hour the temperature of a compound rose $\frac{1}{10}$ degree

To get  the rate, in degrees per hour,

In every 1 hour the temperature of a compound rose is

$r=\dfrac{\frac{1}{10}}{\frac{1}{4}}$ degree

$r=\dfrac{4}{10}$ degree/hr

$r=\dfrac{2}{5}$ degree/hr

Therefore, the rate is $\frac{2}{5}$ degree per hour.