Question

A walks 2 km southward and takes a right-turn and walks 5 km and then turns left and walks 3 km and again turning left walks 5 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?

Accepted Answer

B. Starting at $(0,0)$: 1. 2 km South $\rightarrow (0, -2)$ 2. Turn right (West), 5 km $\rightarrow (-5, -2)$ 3. Turn left (South), 3 km $\rightarrow (-5, -5)$ 4. Turn left (East), 5 km $\rightarrow (0, -5)$. Final position is $(0, -5)$, which is directly South of the starting point $(0,0)$.

Direction Sense Test - Walk and Turns

Explanation

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