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Example 14 An insect crawling up a wall crawls $6\mathrm{cm}$ upwards in the first minute but then slides $4\mathrm{cm}$ downwards in the next minute. It again crawls up $6\mathrm{cm}$ upwards in the third minute but again slides $4\mathrm{cm}$ downwards in the forth minute. How long will the insect take to reach a crevice in the wall at a height of $22\mathrm{cm}$ from a starting point ? Solution. Effective distance crawled upwards in 2 minutes time $=6-4=2\mathrm{cm}$ The insect will crawl $2\times 10=20\mathrm{cm}$ upwards in $2\times 10=20$ minutes In 21 minute insect covers $6\mathrm{cm}$ upwards and reaches the crevice located at $22\mathrm{cm}$. $\therefore$ Total time taken $=20+1=21$ min.

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Updated on: May 17, 2023