A girl walks 6 km towards east, then turns right and walks 8 km. What is the shortest distance from her starting point? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A girl walks 6 km towards east, then turns right and walks 8 km. What is the shortest distance from her starting point?

A. 14 km

B. 8 km

C. 10 km

D. 6 km

Answer: Option C

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East 6, right (south) 8. Right triangle: √(6²+8²) = √(36+64) = √100 = 10 km.

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A man is facing east, he turns 90° left, walks 5 m, turns 90° right, walks 5 m. What is his position relative to start?

A. 5 m north, 5 m east

B. 5 m north, 5 m west

C. 5 m south, 5 m east

D. 5 m north, 5 m south

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Start at (0,0) facing east. Left 90° -> north, walks 5 m north. Right 90° -> east, walks 5 m east. So 5 north, 5 east.

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Vinay walks 6 meters towards north. Then he takes a 90° right turn and walks 9 metres. Then he takes a 135° left turn and walks 12 metres. Which direction is he facing now?

A. East

B. North West

C. North

D. Southeast

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Starts North. Turns 90° right, now facing East. Turns 135° left (counter-clockwise). East minus 135° puts him facing North-West.

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Prakash walks 4 km east, 3 km north, 4 km west. How far is he from his starting point?

A. 7 km

B. 3 km

C. 5 km

D. 4 km

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
East 4, north 3, west 4 -> east-west cancel, 3 km north. Distance = 3 km.

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