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Standard XII
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Distance vs Displacement
A man walks s...
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A man walks straight for 100 m, then turns right and walks for another 75 m. He then turns to his right (towards East) again and walks for 100 m, and finally turns to his left and walks for another 25 m. In which direction did he start walking?

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East
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West
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North
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South
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Answer: West


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