engineering intelligence MCQ #656

A man walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, then 2 km west. What is his final position relative to the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #656

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man walks 3 km east, then 4 km north, then 2 km west. What is his final position relative to the starting point?

    • A) North-East
    • B) North
    • C) East
    • D) South

    Answer: North-East

    Explanation: The man's net eastward movement = 3 - 2 = 1 km, and northward = 4 km. So, he is north-east, using vector addition.