Mukesh walks 6 km towards the South, then turns to his left and walks 3 km. Finally, he turns to his right and walks 6 km. In which direction is he now from the starting point?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → South-East
A left turn moves the facing direction one step anticlockwise and a right turn one step clockwise (North → East → South → West → North). Facing South, the left hand points East.
Facing South, 6 km: 6 km south of the start
Turns left, now facing East, 3 km: 6 km south, 3 km east
Turns right, now facing South, 6 km: \(6+6=12\) km south, 3 km east
He is south and east of the start
He is South-East of the starting point.
