WBCS.LIVE practice question

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?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 14 km
  2. 15 km
  3. 19 km
  4. 23 km

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 15 km

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 15 km šŸ“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.