A person walks 6 km north, 4 km east, 2 km south. Which direction from start? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A person walks 6 km north, 4 km east, 2 km south. Which direction from start?

A. South-east

B. South-west

C. North-west

D. North-east

Answer: Option D

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Net north 4, east 4 -> North-east.

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A man walks 10 m south, turns left and walks 5 m, turns left and walks 5 m. How far from start?

A. 5 m

B. 5√2 m

C. 0 m

D. 10 m

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
South 10, left (east) 5, left (north) 5 -> net south 5, east 5 -> distance √(5²+5²)=5√2. Option D.

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A man walks 4 km south, 3 km west, 4 km north. Which direction is he from start?

A. East

B. North

C. South

D. West

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
South-north cancel, 3 km west.

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From my office, I walked 8m South, turned left and then walked 3m, then 4m North. How far am I from my office?

A. 7 m

B. 10 m

C. 15 m

D. 5 m

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
Path: 8m South, 3m East (left turn), 4m North. Net vertical: 8 - 4 = 4m South. Net horizontal: 3m East. Distance from start = √(4² + 3²) = √(16 + 9) = 5m.

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