Question

Jatin starting from a fixed point, goes 15 m towards North and then after turning to his right, he goes 15 m. Then, he goes 10 m, 15 m and 15 m after turning to his left each time. How far is he from his starting point?

• A. 15 m
• B. 5 m
• C. 10 m
• D. 20 m

Hint:

When solving problems involving displacement, break the motion into components and calculate the resultant displacement.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Jatin moves in a series of right and left turns. After calculating the total displacement, we find that his distance from the starting point is 10 m.