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Download Solution PDFMohan starts from Point A and drives 24 km towards the east. He then takes a left turn, drives 32 km, turns left and drives 39 km. He then takes a left turn and drives 45 km. He takes a final left turn, drives 15 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again? (All turns are 90° turns only unless specified.)
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RPF Constable 2024 Official Paper (Held On 03 Mar, 2025 Shift 3)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : 13 km to the north
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Download Solution PDFMohan movement from point A to point P.
Mohan's net East-West movement: +24 - 39 + 15 = 0 km.
Mohan's net North-South movement: +32 - 45 = -13 km (13 km South).
To reach Point A, he needs to travel 13 km towards the North.
Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".
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