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Question : 23 of 38

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From his house, lokesh went

15 {kms}

to the North . Then he turned West and covered 10 kms. Then, he turned South and covered 5 kms. Finally, turning to East, he covered 10 kms. In which direction is he from his house?

East
West
North
South

Solution:

Concept:

Track net displacement in north-south and east-west directions.

Explanation:

Start at house.

North:

+15

km.

West:

-10

km (east-west).

South:

-5

km (north-south).

East:

+10

km (east-west).

Net north-south:

15 - 5 = 10

km north.

Net east-west:

-10 + 10 = 0

km.

Final position is

10

km north of house.

Thus, direction from house is North.

Answer:

North

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