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Question : 34 of 38

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Manu wants to go to the market. He starts from his house towards North reaches at a crossing after

30 {m}

. He turns towards East, goes

10 {m}

till the second crossing and turns again, moves towards South straight for

30 {m}

where marketing complex exits. In which direction is the market from his house?

North
West
South
East

Solution:

Concept:

Track net displacement to find final direction from start.

Explanation:

Start at house (

H

).

Go North

30\ \mathrm{m}

to crossing

A

.

Turn East, go

10\ \mathrm{m}

to crossing

B

.

Turn South, go

30\ \mathrm{m}

to market (

M

).

North and South displacements cancel: net vertical

0

.

Net horizontal:

10\ \mathrm{m}

East.

Thus market is

10\ \mathrm{m}

East of house.

Answer:

East

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