Direction Sense · Question 25 · Medium
Starting from home, Deepa drives 3 km North, 4 km East, 6 km South and then 8 km West. How far and in which direction is she from home?
- 5 km North-West
- 21 km South-West
- 7 km South-West
- 5 km South-West
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 5 km South-West
Explanation: Net: 4 km West and 3 km South of home, so the distance is √(4² + 3²) = 5 km, towards the South-West.
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