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Direction Sense · Question 15 of 67

Question 15

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Rohan walks 424\sqrt{2} km towards the north-east, then turns and walks 4 km due south. Where is he now with respect to his starting point?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Explanation

  1. Walking 424\sqrt{2} km exactly north-east moves 4 km east and 4 km north, since 42+42=42\sqrt{4^2 + 4^2} = 4\sqrt{2}.

  2. 4 km south cancels the 4 km north.

  3. He is 4 km east of the start.

Worth noting

A diagonal leg of k2k\sqrt{2} km is k km along each of its two directions. 424\sqrt{2} km east wrongly treats the whole diagonal as an east move.

Concept
Splitting a diagonal leg into components
Typical time
70 s
Your time
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The rule this testsDistance and final position
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