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Direction sense — Sudhir: starting point relative to school Sudhir travels 5 km South → sharp left 10 km (East) → sharp left 5 km (North) and reaches the school. Which direction is his starting point from the school?

Difficulty: Easy

East
West
North
South

Correct Answer: West

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:We need the direction of the vector from school to start.

Given Data / Assumptions:Endpoint at (10, 0); origin at (0, 0).

Concept / Approach:Vector from school to start = (−10, 0) ⇒ due West.

Final Answer:West

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