A man walks 60 m north, then 30 m east, then 20 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. north-east
- Step 1: Determine the net coordinate movements: along the North-South axis, .
- Step 2: Along the East-West axis, the net movement is .
- Step 3: Since both North and East displacements are positive, the direction relative to the start is north-east.
Answer
north-east.
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