Rectangular walk with right turns: compute distance from the starting point P Path: P → Q is 9 ft → right 4 ft → right 9 ft → right 3 ft. Find the straight-line distance from P after completing the moves. Choose the correct value.
Verbal Reasoning
Direction Sense Test
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A6 feet
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B5 feet
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C1 feet
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D0 feet
Answer
Correct Answer: 1 feet
Explanation
Coordinate walk (assume P at origin) P(0,0) → Q(9,0) Right ⇒ South: (9, −4) Right ⇒ West 9: (0, −4) Right ⇒ North 3: (0, −1)
Distance from P |Δ| = √(0² + (−1)²) = 1 foot.