engineering intelligence MCQ #869

A person walks 2 km east, then 3 km north, and finally 2 km west. What is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions?

engineering intelligence MCQ #869

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person walks 2 km east, then 3 km north, and finally 2 km west. What is the straight-line distance between the initial and final positions?

    • A) 1 km
    • B) 2 km
    • C) 3 km
    • D) 5 km

    Answer: 3 km

    Explanation: The person ends up 3 km north from the starting point as east and west walks cancel out. So, the straight-line distance is 3 km.