A compass is damaged such that its needle which was showing south, is now showing east. According to the damaged compass a person is going in south west direction. In which direction does that person actually going?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
According to the question, the direction that was South is now showing as East.
• From South to East is a rotation of 90° anti-clockwise.
Applying the same rotation to the given direction:
• South-West rotated 90° anti-clockwise becomes South-East.
Therefore, the person is actually going in the South-East direction.