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Kamal starts from point X and walks for 3 m towards west. Then he takes a left turn and walks for 8 m. Then he takes a left turn again and walks for 10 m. Then, again, he takes a left turn and walks for 2 m. Once more he takes a left turn and walks for 7 m and stops at a point Y. Towards which direction should he walk in order to reach point A again? (All turns are 90-degree turns only unless specified.)
East
West
South
North
North
Track the net displacement on a Cartesian coordinate system. Start at (0,0). West is -X, North is +Y, South is -Y. Calculate net X and Y, then find the inverse direction.
Track the net displacement on a Cartesian coordinate system. Start at (0,0). West is -X, North is +Y, South is -Y. Calculate net X and Y, then find the inverse direction.
Mapping the path
Starting at X(0,0): 3m West (-3,0), Left turn (South)₈m (-3,-8), Left turn (East)₁₀m (7,-8), Left turn (North)₂m (7,-6), Left turn (West)₇m (0,-6). Point Y is at (0,-6).
Calculating return
Point Y is 6m South of point X. To return to X, one must walk 6m North.
A: East is incorrect because the horizontal displacement is zero. B: West is incorrect because the horizontal displacement is zero. C: South would move the person further away from point X.
D is correct because point Y is 6m South of point X, therefore walking North is required to return to the starting point.
Always verify the net displacement by summing X and Y components separately; if the sum is zero, you are back at the start.