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Directive Property of Magnet

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
John is traveling using a map and compass, but due to a broken magnet the compass is faulty, the north of the compass points west.

Q. What is the actual direction of John’s final point with respect to his starting position?

A

North

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East

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North-East

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North-West

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West

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Solution

The correct option is C North-East
From the information given the direction can be mapped as
Because the compass is faulty, the actual direction can be obtained by rotation the figure 90 degrees to the left
The final point is in North-East direction with respect to the starting point

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