GATE 2021 MT – Question 5
Mr X’s front door faces east. He leaves through the back door directly opposite it, walks 50 m straight, turns right, then walks 50 m. His final direction relative to his starting point is ______.
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Correct answer: (D) North-West
Explanation
The back door faces west, so the first move is 50 m west. A right turn while facing west points north. Final displacement is 50 m west and 50 m north, hence **north-west, D**.