engineering intelligence MCQ #652

A person walks 3 km south, then 4 km west. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #652

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person walks 3 km south, then 4 km west. What is the shortest distance from the starting point?

    • A) 5 km
    • B) 7 km
    • C) 1 km
    • D) 3 km

    Answer: 5 km

    Explanation: Using Pythagoras' theorem, the shortest distance = √(3² + 4²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 km.