Ram starts from his home and walks North. He then turns left and walks . After that, he turns left again and walks , and finally turns right and walks . What is the shortest distance between Ram and his home, and in which direction is he now relative to his home?
- A, West
- B, East
- C, North-West
- D, South
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let's trace Ram's path from home :
1. Walks North Position reaches .
2. Turns left and walks Moves West to .
3. Turns left again and walks Moves South to .
4. Finally turns right (facing South, so right is West) and walks Moves West to .
Final position = relative to Home .
Direction from home to is due West.
1. Walks North Position reaches .
2. Turns left and walks Moves West to .
3. Turns left again and walks Moves South to .
4. Finally turns right (facing South, so right is West) and walks Moves West to .
Final position = relative to Home .
Direction from home to is due West.