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Direction Sense question 21
Rajesh walks 20 m North, turns right and walks 15 m, turns right again and walks 30 m, then turns left and walks 9 m. How far and in which direction is he from his starting point?
- 26 m South-East
- 26 m North-East
- 34 m South-East
- 24 m East
Answer and explanation
Answer: A. 26 m South-East
Explanation: His moves are North 20, East 15, South 30, East 9. Net: 24 m East and 10 m South, so the distance is √(24² + 10²) = 26 m, towards the South-East.
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