engineering intelligence MCQ #984

A man walks 1 km towards the East, then 1 km towards the South, then 2 km towards the East, and finally 1 km towards the North. How far is he from his starting point?

engineering intelligence MCQ #984

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A man walks 1 km towards the East, then 1 km towards the South, then 2 km towards the East, and finally 1 km towards the North. How far is he from his starting point?

    • A) √5 km
    • B) √10 km
    • C) 3 km
    • D) 5 km

    Answer: √5 km

    Explanation: He ends up 3 km East and 0 km North of his starting point after walking South and then North the same distance.