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A man is facing west. He turns 45 degrees in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degrees in the same direction, and then 270 degrees in the anticlockwise direction. Find which direction he is facing now?
A man is facing west. He turns 45 degrees in the clockwise direction and then another 180 degrees in the same direction, and then 270 degrees in the anticlockwise direction. Find which direction he is facing now?
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Updated On: Mar 25, 2025
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- West
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
- Initially, the man is facing West.
- He turns 45° clockwise ⇒ Facing South-West.
- Then he turns another 180° clockwise ⇒ Facing North-East.
- Finally, he turns 270° anticlockwise (one full circle minus 90°) ⇒ Facing South-West.
Thus, the correct direction is South-West.
- He turns 45° clockwise ⇒ Facing South-West.
- Then he turns another 180° clockwise ⇒ Facing North-East.
- Finally, he turns 270° anticlockwise (one full circle minus 90°) ⇒ Facing South-West.
Thus, the correct direction is South-West.
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