Direction Sense · Question 3 · Easy
Priya walks 6 km towards East and then 8 km towards North. What is the shortest distance between her and her starting point?
- 12 km
- 14 km
- 8 km
- 10 km
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 10 km
Explanation: The two walks are at right angles, so distance = √(6² + 8²) = √100 = 10 km.
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