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Question : 26 of 38

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Rasik walks

20 {m}

North. Then he turns right and walks

30 {m}

Then he turns right and walks

35 {m}

Then he turns left and walks

15 {m}

. Then he again turns left and walks

15 {m}

In which direction and how many metres away is he from his original position?

10 metres West
30 metres East
30 metres West
45 metres East

Solution:

Concept:

Track each movement as a displacement vector and find net displacement from the start.

Explanation:

Start at origin.

1.

20

m North → position:

(0, 20)

.

2. Turns right (East), walks

30

m →

(30, 20)

.

3. Turns right (South), walks

35

m →

(30, -15)

.

4. Turns left (East), walks

15

m →

(45, -15)

.

5. Turns left (North), walks

15

m →

(45, 0)

.

Net displacement:

45

m East from start.

Answer:

45 metres East

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