- A5 km, North-East
- B7 km, North-East
- C5 km, North-West
- D1 km, East
Step-by-Step Solution
Displacement = √ √25 = 5 km. Moving East then North places him to the North-East of the start.
Answer: A) 5 km, North-East
A man walks 3 km towards East and then 4 km towards North. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?
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