Verbal Reasoning - Direction Sense Test - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Direction Sense Test - Direction Sense 1 (Q.No. 12)
12.
A man walks 2 km towards North. Then he turns to East and walks 10 km. After this he turns to North and walks 3 km. Again he turns towards East and walks 2 km. How far is he from the starting point?
10 km
13 km
15 km
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
37 comments Page 2 of 4.

Akshit said:   1 decade ago
I want to say you that Pythagoras theorem says h^2 = p^2+b^2.

Therefore, h^2 = 10^^+2^2.

= 100+4 = root of 104+16 = 120 and this is not a perfect square.

So the answer is none of these.

Irfana said:   7 years ago
Try making a big right-angled triangle from the Dia.

Now the base value will be 10+2 = 12 and the height will be 2+3= 5. Now use Pythagoras theorem. 5^2+ 12^2 . Hence answer.
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SUMAN SINGH said:   10 years ago
@Akshit.

In this problem there are two bases and to perpendiculars h^2 = (10 + 2)^2 + (2 + 3)^2.
=> h= root of 12^2 + 5^2.
=> h = root of 169.
So, h= 13.

Sagar Swain said:   8 years ago
Take another letter let it be 'F', and connect it to B and D making a right angled triangle AFE. You'll able to know how Pythagoras has been applied here.
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Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
I agree with @Kiran point. Please if someone have the right conceptual clarity. Then explain the dissonance in the two thought over this questions.

Feroz khan said:   1 decade ago
Answer please.

A man faces south and walks 10 km, turn west and covers 4 km, then turn north and covers 7 km, how far is from the starting point.

Subha said:   7 years ago
If we don't get a perfect square number like the square root of 533.

Then what will be the answer, Is this 23 or none of these?
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Krishna said:   8 years ago
Extend the diagram and make it rectangle so its sides will be 12 and 5 the apply formula you will get 13 as answer.
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Anshu said:   1 decade ago
Now which 1 method is correct, by calculating using Pythagoras or by calculating the distance in same direction?

Siyali said:   8 years ago
Can anyone explain that why we have to apply Pythagoras theorem here to get the answer?

Please explain me.


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