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If Ramu faces West and moves 5 km in the direction then takes a left turn and moves 10 km then take another left turn and moves 15 km in same direction then moves 10 km in the north direction and reaches point A. What is the distance between the starting point and A and in which direction is Ramu facing now?

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A10 km, North
B5 km, South
C10 km, South
D5 km, North
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Correct Answer

Option a10 km, North

All Options:

  • A10 km, North
  • B5 km, South
  • C10 km, South
  • D5 km, North

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the starting point be the origin (0,0)\displaystyle (0, 0) on a Cartesian coordinate plane.
1. **First Movement (West)**: Ramu faces West and moves 5\displaystyle 5 km. His coordinates become:
P1=(5,0)\displaystyle P_1 = (-5, 0)
2. **Second Movement (Left turn / South)**: Facing West, a left turn points South. He moves 10\displaystyle 10 km South. His coordinates become:
P2=(5,10)\displaystyle P_2 = (-5, -10)
3. **Third Movement (Left turn / East)**: Facing South, a left turn points East. He moves 15\displaystyle 15 km East. His coordinates become:
P3=(5+15,10)=(10,10)\displaystyle P_3 = (-5 + 15, -10) = (10, -10)
4. **Fourth Movement (North)**: He moves 10\displaystyle 10 km North. His coordinates become:
A=(10,10+10)=(10,0)\displaystyle A = (10, -10 + 10) = (10, 0)
Since he just moved in the North direction, he is facing North.
5. **Distance Calculation**: The starting point is (0,0)\displaystyle (0, 0) and point A\displaystyle A is (10,0)\displaystyle (10, 0). The distance d\displaystyle d between them is:
d=(100)2+(00)2=10 km\displaystyle d = \sqrt{(10 - 0)^2 + (0 - 0)^2} = 10\text{ km}

Thus, the distance is 10 km\displaystyle 10\text{ km} and he is facing North.
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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