Direction Sense · Question 12 · Hard
Direction Sense question 12
Ankit walks 6 km North, turns right and walks 8 km, turns right and walks 12 km, turns right and walks 4 km, and finally turns right and walks 2 km. How far and in which direction is he from the start?
- 4 km South
- 4√2 km South-East
- 4√2 km North-East
- 8 km South-East
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. 4√2 km South-East
Explanation: North 6, East 8, South 12, West 4, North 2. Net: 4 km East and 4 km South, so distance = √(4² + 4²) = 4√2 km towards South-East.
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