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CAT 2002 — DILR Question 34

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Answer the following question based on the information given below.

In a country, the following signals are applicable:

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A man headed towards north and follows the given signals as:

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What is his net displacement with respect to the starting point?

Answer & solution

  • A

    40 km towards South West

  • 50 km towards North East

  • C

    40 km towards North East

  • D

    60 km towards South West

Solution

The map of his movements is as shown below:

∴ The net displacement with respect to the starting point

=402+302 = 50 km towards North-East

Hence, option (b).

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