engineering intelligence MCQ #896

A man walks 4 km west, then 3 km south. What is the shortest distance back to the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #896

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man walks 4 km west, then 3 km south. What is the shortest distance back to the starting point?

    • A) 5 km
    • B) 6 km
    • C) 7 km
    • D) 8 km

    Answer: 5 km

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