Starting from his house Arun moves 5 km to the north east and then 4 km…

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Starting from his house Arun moves 5 km to the north east and then 4 km towards south. He now moves 3 km towards east and then moves 8 km towards north to reach his friend’s house. Then his friend’s house is,

  1. A.

    10 km north-east of Arun’s house

  2. B.

    10 km south-east of Arun’s house

  3. C.

    3 km north-east of Arun’s house

  4. D.

    7 km north-west of Arun’s house

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

  1. Resolve 5 km North-East: ~3.54 km East, ~3.54 km North.

  2. Apply movements: South 4 km (Net N ≈ -0.46), East 3 km (Total E ≈ 6.54), North 8 km (Net N ≈ 7.54).

  3. Calculate magnitude: √(6.54² + 7.54²) ≈ 10 km.

  4. Direction corresponds to North-East.

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