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A person starts from point P and walks 10 m East to reach Q, then turns left and walks 6 m to reach R, then turns left again and walks 10 m to reach S. How far and in which direction is S from P?

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  • A6 m, North
  • B6 m, South
  • C16 m, North
  • D10 m, East

Step-by-Step Solution

East 10 m (P to Q) and West 10 m (R to S) cancel; the net displacement is the 6 m northward leg (Q to R). So S is 6 m North of P.
Answer: A) 6 m, North

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