Question

A person Kash starts from a point and walks 30m towards north and then he takes a left turn and walks 40m towards west and then he takes a left turn and walks 30m and then he takes a left turn and walks 50m. Calculate the distance from the starting point and direction.

• A. 50m, east
• B. 10m, south
• C. 30m, east
• D. 10m, east

Hint:

When calculating the final position in a path with turns, keep track of the direction (north, west, south, east) and the distance covered in each direction.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the Path.
- Kash starts at the origin (0,0). - First, he walks 30m north, so he is now at the point (0, 30). - He takes a left turn (now facing west) and walks 40m, reaching the point (-40, 30). - He then takes another left turn (now facing south) and walks 30m, reaching the point (-40, 0). - Finally, he takes a left turn again (now facing east) and walks 50m, reaching the point (10, 0). Step 2: Calculate the Distance.
The final position of Kash is at (10, 0). The initial position was (0, 0). The distance from the starting point is the horizontal distance, which is 10m. The direction is east. Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{10m, east}} \]