Select the right option from the given alternatives. A child walks 4 kms towards east, then 8 kms towards north and from there he goes 2 kms towards west. In which direction is he from his starting point? Options East North-east North-west west
Question
Select the right option from the given alternatives. A child walks 4 kms towards east, then 8 kms towards north and from there he goes 2 kms towards west. In which direction is he from his starting point? Options
East
North-east
North-west
west
Solution
The child starts by walking 4 kms towards east. Then, he walks 8 kms towards north. Finally, he walks 2 kms towards west.
To determine his final direction from the starting point, we can break down his journey into its east-west and north-south components.
East-West Component: He starts by walking 4 kms east, then walks 2 kms west. So, he is 4 - 2 = 2 kms east of his starting point.
North-South Component: He walks 8 kms north. So, he is 8 kms north of his starting point.
Therefore, from his starting point, he is 2 kms east and 8 kms north. This corresponds to the direction north-east.
So, the correct option is "North-east".
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