Manik walks 4 m towards east. Then he turns right and stops after walking 4 m. What is the shortest distance between the starting point and the ending point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Manik walks 4 m towards east. Then he turns right and stops after walking 4 m. What is the shortest distance between the starting point and the ending point?
A. 8 m
B. 9 m
C. 4√2 m
D. 10 m
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Manik forms a right-angled triangle with sides 4 m East and 4 m South. The shortest distance (hypotenuse) = √(4² + 4²) = √(16 + 16) = √32 = 4√2 m.

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