Walking 8 m, then turning right and walking 6 m. Net distance from start:
A6 m
B10 m
C8 m
D14 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 10 m
1. The path forms a right triangle with legs 8 and 6.
2. Distance = sqrt(8^2 + 6^2) = sqrt(100) = 10.
3. So the net distance is 10 m.
_Source: SSC CGL Reasoning (Direction Sense), standard PYQ patterns_
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