Shravan travels 8 km towards east and then travels 12 km towards north. He turns left to travel 6 km further. Now he travels 5 km to his right followed by 8 km to his left. How far is he approximately from his initial position?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Let the initial position be the origin .
• Step 1: 8 km East
• Step 2: 12 km North
• Step 3: Turns left (West) and travels 6 km
• Step 4: Turns right (North) and travels 5 km
• Step 5: Turns left (West) and travels 8 km
Net Displacement:
• East-West direction ()
• North-South direction ()
Shortest Distance:
Therefore, the correct answer is 18 KM.