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Starting from a point, Sunil walked 15 m towards west. He turned left and walked 20 m. He then turned left and walked 15 m. Finally he turned left and walked 10 m. How far is he from his starting point?

Competition practiceDirection Sense
  • A10 m
  • B30 m
  • C20 m
  • D5 m

Step-by-Step Solution

West 15, south 20, east 15 (cancels the west), north 10. Net displacement is 20 - 10 = 10 m to the south of the start.
Answer: A) 10 m

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