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A man walks 10 km towards the North. He turns left and walks 4 km. Then, he turns right and walks 5 km. Finally, he turns right again and walks 4 km. How far is he from his starting point?
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Correct answer: 15 km
Explanation: ā Correct Answer: B) 15 km š Explanation: The man walks 10 km North. Turning left (West) he goes 4 km. Turning right (North) he goes 5 km. Turning right again (East) he goes 4 km. His final Eastward movement perfectly cancels out his earlier Westward movement. His total displacement is purely along the North axis: 10 km + 5 km = 15 km.