find distance only section 4 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Radha moves towards South-east a distance of 7 km, then she moves towards West and travels a distance of 14 m. From here, she moves towards North-west a distance of 7 m and finally she moves a distance of 4 m towards East and stood at that point. How far is the starting point from where she stood?

a) 4 m

b) 11 m

c) 3 m

d) 10 m

Question : 2

Laxman went 15 kms to the west from my house, then turned left and walked 20 kms. He then turned East and walked 25 kms and finally turning left covered 20 kms. How far was he from his house ?

a) 40 kms

b) 10 kms

c) 5 kms

d) 80 kms

Question : 3

Seema walks 30 m North. Then she turns right and walks 30 m then she turns right and walks 55 m. Then she turns left and walks 20 m. Then she again turns left and walks 25m. How many metres away is she from her original position?

a) 50 m

b) 55 m

c) 45 m

d) 66 m

Question : 4

Rohan walks a distance of 3 kms towards North, then turns to his left and walks for 2 kms. He again turns left and walks for 3 kms. At this point he turns to his left and walks for 3 kms. How many kms is he from the starting point?

a) 3 kms

b) 1 km

c) 5 kms

d) 2 kms

Question : 5

‘A’ walks 10 metres in front and 10 metres to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5, 15 and 15 metres respectively. How far is he now from his starting point?

a) 10 metres

b) 25 metres

c) 5 metres

d) 20 metres

Question : 6

A boat moves from a jetty towards East. After sailing for 9 nautical miles, she turns towards right and covers another 12 nautical miles. If she wants to go back to the jetty what is the shortest distance now from her present position?

a) 20 nautical miles

b) 15 nautical miles

c) 21 nautical miles

d) 18 nautical miles