engineering intelligence MCQ #685

A person walks 5 km west, then 12 km south. What is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position?

engineering intelligence MCQ #685

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person walks 5 km west, then 12 km south. What is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position?

    • A) 13 km
    • B) 17 km
    • C) 7 km
    • D) 12 km

    Answer: 13 km

    Explanation: Apply Pythagoras theorem: √(5² + 12²) = √(25 + 144) = √169 = 13 km.