Japneet started driving his car from home. He drove 15 km north and then 10 km west. Then he turned to south and covered 5 km. Then he turned east and went 8 km. Finally, he turned right and drove 10 km. How far is Japneet from his home and is in which direction with respect to his home?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 2 km west
The directions given in the question are followed leg by leg; for the last leg the right turn is taken from the direction he is facing at that moment.
15 km north, then 10 km west, then 5 km south
8 km east: he now faces east
Facing east, a right turn is south: 10 km south
North–south: \(15-5-10=0\), so he is back on the line of his home
East–west: 10 km west, then 8 km east, leaves him 2 km west of home