Question

Question 81

State whether the statement is True or False.

Going 500 m towards east first and then 200 m back, is same as going 200 m towards west first and then going 500 m back.

Answer 1

True
Case I: Going 500 m towards East first, i.e. point A to B and then 200 m back, i.e. B to C.

As per the above figure shown, final position is C, i.e. 300 m in east.

Case II: Going 200 m towards west first, i.e. point A to B and then 500 m back.
i.e. point B to C

As per the above figure shown, final position is C, i.e. 300 m in East.