Question

Rashmi starts walking towards the North. After walking 15 m she turns towards South. After walking 20 m, she turns towards East and walks 10 m. She then turns towards North and walks 5 m. How far is she from her original position and in which direction?

Options

• 10 m, East

• 10 m, West

• 10 m, North

• 10 m, South

Answer 1

10 m, East
Explanation:

Let P is the starting point and Q is the ending point.
∴ PQ = 10 m
Hence, she is 10 m in East direction from her original position.