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Question : 36 of 38

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Rajiv walks

10 {m}

South from his house, turns left and walks

25 {m},

again turns left and walks

40 {m},

then turns right and walks

5 {m}

to reach the college. In which direction is the college from his house

North
South-West
North-East
East

Solution:

Concept:

Use a coordinate system to track movements and find net displacement.

Explanation:

Start at house

(0,0)

.

South

10\ \text{m}

gives

(0,-10)

.

Turn left (East), walk

25\ \text{m}

gives

(25,-10)

.

Turn left (North), walk

40\ \text{m}

gives

(25,30)

.

Turn right (East), walk

5\ \text{m}

gives

(30,30)

.

Net displacement is

30\ \text{m}

East and

30\ \text{m}

North, which is North-East.

Answer:

North-East

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