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Displacement in 1-D

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Divya travels 10 km to east then 10 km to south-west. He turns again and travels 10 km to North-West. Which direction is he in from the starting point?

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South

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North

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West

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East

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Solution

The correct option is C West
Consider starting point as the origin.
After moving 10 km in East and then moving 10km in South-West and then moving North-West 10 km reaches a point which towards West from starting point.
so option C

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