Question

A man walks 5 km toward south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 km he turns to the left and walks 5 km. Now in which direction is he from the starting place?

• A. West
• B. South-West
• C. South
• D. North-East

Hint:

When solving direction-based problems, break down the movement step by step and visualize the directions to find the final position.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- The man starts by walking 5 km south.
- He then turns to the right, which means he is now walking west for 3 km.
- After that, he turns left, so he is now walking south for 5 km.
At this point, he is 5 km south and 3 km west of the starting point.
Thus, he is in the south-west direction from the starting point.
Thus, the correct answer is South-West.

Answer 2

tep 1: The man walks 5 km toward the south.
Starting from point O, he moves 5 km downwards to point A.

Step 2: He turns to his right, which from south is west.
He then walks 3 km to the west, reaching point B.

Step 3: He turns to his left, which from west is south again.
He walks 5 km further south, reaching point C.

Final Position:
From the starting point O:
- Total southward distance = 5 km + 5 km = 10 km
- Total westward distance = 3 km

Direction from Start:
The man is 10 km south and 3 km west of the starting point.
This position lies in the South-West direction relative to the start.

Summary:
- Final direction from the starting point is South-West.