engineering intelligence MCQ #668

A man walks 2 km north, then 2 km east, then 1 km south. What is his final direction relative to the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #668

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man walks 2 km north, then 2 km east, then 1 km south. What is his final direction relative to the starting point?

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

    Answer: North-East

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