Direction Sense · Question 7 · Medium
From her house, Anjali walks 12 m West and then 5 m South. How far and in which direction is she from her house?
- 13 m North-West
- 13 m South-West
- 17 m South-West
- 7 m South-West
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 13 m South-West
Explanation: She is 12 m West and 5 m South of the house, so the distance is √(12² + 5²) = 13 m, in the South-West direction.
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