engineering intelligence MCQ #943

A person walks 20km towards the South, then 15km towards the East. What is his net displacement?

engineering intelligence MCQ #943

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A person walks 20km towards the South, then 15km towards the East. What is his net displacement?

    • A) √(20² + 15²) km
    • B) 20km
    • C) 15km
    • D) 35km

    Answer: √(20² + 15²) km

    Explanation: Use Pythagoras' theorem: √(20² + 15²) = √(400 + 225) = √625 = 25 km.