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Question: A person travels 12 km south, then 5 km west. What is his final position relative to the starting point?

Options:

  1. 12 km South-West
  2. 5 km South-West
  3. 12 km South
  4. 5 km West

Correct Answer: 12 km South-West

Solution: 

He is 12 km south and 5 km west from the starting point, which is in the south-west direction.

A person travels 12 km south, then 5 km west. What is his final position relativ

Practice Questions

Q1
A person travels 12 km south, then 5 km west. What is his final position relative to the starting point?
  1. 12 km South-West
  2. 5 km South-West
  3. 12 km South
  4. 5 km West

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

A person travels 12 km south, then 5 km west. What is his final position relative to the starting point?
  • Step 1: Start at the initial position, which we can call Point A.
  • Step 2: Move 12 km directly south from Point A to reach Point B.
  • Step 3: From Point B, move 5 km directly west to reach Point C.
  • Step 4: Now, Point C is your final position relative to Point A.
  • Step 5: To describe the final position, note that you are 12 km south and 5 km west of Point A.
  • Step 6: The overall direction from Point A to Point C is towards the south-west.
  • Vector Addition – Understanding how to combine movements in different directions to determine final position.
  • Direction and Distance – Identifying the final position in terms of cardinal directions and distance from the starting point.
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