Rituraj walks 40 m North. He then turns right and walks 60 m. Then, he turns right and walks 70 m, after vwhich he turns left and walks 30 m. Then, he again turns left and walks 30 m. How many metres away is he from his original position and what is his final direction?

30 metres West

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60 metres East

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60 metres West

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90 metres East

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Solution

The correct option is D
90 metres East

The movements of Rituraj from P to U are as shown.

Since RS = PQ + TU, so U lies in line with P.

Rituraj's distance from original position P = PU = (PV + VU) = (QR + ST) = (60 + 30) m = 90 m

Also, U lies to the east of P.

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Rituraj walks 40 m North. He then turns right and walks 60 m. Then, he turns right and walks 70 m, after vwhich he turns left and walks 30 m. Then, he again turns left and walks 30 m. How many metres away is he from his original position and what is his final direction?

The correct option is D 90 metres East The movements of Rituraj from P to U are as shown. Since RS = PQ + TU, so U lies in line with P. Rituraj's distance from original position P = PU = (PV + VU) = (QR + ST) = (60 + 30) m = 90 m Also, U lies to the east of P.

The correct option is D
90 metres East

The movements of Rituraj from P to U are as shown.

Since RS = PQ + TU, so U lies in line with P.

Rituraj's distance from original position P = PU = (PV + VU) = (QR + ST) = (60 + 30) m = 90 m

Also, U lies to the east of P.