Mr. Siddhartha walked 40 meters towards North, took a left turn and walked 20 metres. He again took a left turn and walked 40 metres. How far and in which direction is he from the starting point?

Correct option is D

Step 1: First Movement

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• Starting at the initial point, he walks 40 meters North.

Step 2: Second Movement

• After reaching his first position, he takes a left turn. A left turn from North means he starts walking 20 meters West.

Step 3: Third Movement

• After reaching his second position, he takes another left turn. A left turn from West means he starts walking 40 meters South.

Step 4: Final Position

• At the end of the movements:
  • He has walked 20 meters West from the starting point.
  • Vertically, he returned to the same horizontal level because the 40 meters North cancels out the 40 meters South.

Answer

• Distance: 20 meters
• Direction: West

He is 20 meters West from the starting point.