Direction and Distance
Direction: A man is standing facing the sun. He goes straight for 5 m, takes a left turn to travel 7 m, takes another left to travel 6 m, finally takes a left turn to travel 8 m and stops.
- In which direction is he with respect to the starting point ?
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Southwest
Correct Option: D
Southwest
- How far is the he from the start ?
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The required distance = √12 + √12 = √2 m
Correct Option: C
The required distance = √12 + √12 = √2 m
- Kunal walks 10 kilometers towards North. From there, he walks 6 kilometers towards South. Then, he walks 3 kilometers towards East. How far and in which direction is he with reference to his starting point?
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Use Pythagoras formula.
Correct Option: E
Using of Pythagoras,
- A river flows from west to east and on the way turns left and goes in a semi-circle round a hillock, and then turns left at right angle. In which direction is the river finally flowing?
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There is two ways to draw a figure for the river.
Correct Option: B
There is two possibilities for drawing a figure for the river.
First possibilities,
First draw a figure for the river in the direction west to east then move to left in circle facing West to East direction and made half circle. Next turn to left at right angle.
Second possibilities,
First draw a figure for the river in the direction west to east then move to left in circle facing East to West direction and made half circle. Next turn to left at right angle.
- A man is facing towards west and turns through 45° clockwise, again 180° clockwise and then turns through 270° anti-clockwise. In which direction is he facing now?
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Draw a figure of man is moving in a direction given in question.
Correct Option: D
First and second move will be in clockwise and 3rd move will be anticlockwise.