Question 28
MediumOriginal questionHarpreet faces north. She turns clockwise and then anticlockwise. Which direction is she facing now?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Take clockwise as positive: net turn , that is anticlockwise.
Anticlockwise from north: north-west , west , south-west .
She faces south-west.
Worth noting
North-east comes from adding both turns as clockwise. South-east stops after the first turn.
- Concept
- Net angle of clockwise and anticlockwise turns
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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