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Deepika starts walking straight towards east. After walking 65m, she turns to the left and walks 25m straight. Again she turns to the left and walks a distance of 40m. At what distance and in which direction currently she is from the initial point?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option a — 35.35 m in North-East

All Options:

  • A35.35 m in North-East
  • B35.35 m in South-West
  • C25m in North
  • D25m in West

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Start at O(0,0)\displaystyle O(0, 0).
1. East $65m\displaystyle m\rightarrow (65, 0)\displaystyle .<br>2. Turn left, walk &#36;25 m →(65,25)\displaystyle \rightarrow (65, 25).
3. Turn left, walk $40m\displaystyle m\rightarrow (25, 25).<br>Distance\displaystyle .<br>Distance= 252+252\displaystyle \sqrt{25^2 + 25^2} ≈\displaystyle \approx 35.35\displaystyle m. Direction is North-East.<br>*Discrepancy*: The key lists Option C (&#36;25 m in North), but the correct answer is $35.35$ m in North-East (Option A).
Hence, **Option A** is the correct answer.

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