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Q · Direction Sensemedium · 45s
Isha drives starting point A 5 km east, left turn 7 km north, left turn 9 km west, left turn 12 km south, left 4 km east stopping at P. How far and which direction to A?
TopicDirection Sense
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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East-west displacement: 5 – 9 + 4 = 0 km (balanced)- North-south displacement: 7 – 12 = –5 km (5 km south)- So, P is 5 km south of A, needing 5 km north to reach A.
Final Answer: Option A — 5 km north