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Aishwarya starts from her office in north direction. She turns to her left then to her right and finally after walking some more, she turns to her left. In which direction is she facing now?
East
West
North
South
West
Track the sequence of turns: Left + Right = Net Zero change (cancels out). One Left turn from the North starting direction leads directly to West.
Track the sequence of turns: Left + Right = Net Zero change (cancels out). One Left turn from the North starting direction leads directly to West.
Start and Initial Movement
Aishwarya starts by walking in the North direction. Her current orientation is North.
Applying Sequential Turns
She turns Left (facing West), then turns Right (facing North), and finally turns Left (facing West).
Final Direction Calculation
Starting at North: North тЖТ Left = West; West тЖТ Right = North; North тЖТ Left = West. The final direction is West.
A: East is incorrect as the final turn is a left from North, not a right. C: North is the initial direction and does not account for the final left turn. D: South is incorrect as it would require two left turns or two right turns from the North-facing position, not the sequence provided.
B is correct because following the sequence of turns (Left, Right, Left) starting from North results in a final direction of West.
When you see pairs of Left and Right turns, cancel them out immediately to save time; for example, one Left and one Right turn net to 0 degree displacement.