engineering intelligence MCQ #913

A cyclist travels 15 km west, then 8 km south. What is the shortest distance to the starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #913

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A cyclist travels 15 km west, then 8 km south. What is the shortest distance to the starting point?

    • A) 15 km
    • B) 8 km
    • C) √(15² + 8²) km
    • D) 23 km

    Answer: √(15² + 8²) km

    Explanation: Use Pythagoras' theorem: √(15² + 8²) = √(225 + 64) = √289 km.