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Point A is 35 m to the east of Point B. Point C is 48 m to the north of Point A. Point D is 23 m to the east of Point C. Point D is 14 m to the north of Point E. Point E is 48 m to the east of Point F. In which direction is Point F with respect to Point A?

Options

A

North-east

B

North

C

East

D

North-west

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Correct Answer :

Option D

North-west

Solution :

The correct option is North-west.

To determine the direction of Point F with respect to Point A, we can plot the coordinates of each point on a standard Cartesian coordinate system, where:
- East represents the positive x-direction (+x)
- West represents the negative x-direction (-x)
- North represents the positive y-direction (+y)
- South represents the negative y-direction (-y)

Let us choose Point A as the origin (0, 0) for reference:

A=(0,0)

Now, let us find the coordinates of each point step-by-step based on the given statements:

1. Point A is 35 m to the east of Point B:
This means Point B is 35 m to the west of Point A.
B=(0-35,0)=(-35,0)

2. Point C is 48 m to the north of Point A:
C=(0,0+48)=(0,48)

3. Point D is 23 m to the east of Point C:
D=(0+23,48)=(23,48)

4. Point D is 14 m to the north of Point E:
This means Point E is 14 m to the south of Point D.
E=(23,48-14)=(23,34)

5. Point E is 48 m to the east of Point F:
This means Point F is 48 m to the west of Point E.
F=(23-48,34)=(-25,34)

Now we compare the coordinates of Point F (-25,34) with respect to Point A (0,0):
- The x-coordinate of Point F is -25, which is in the negative direction (West).
- The y-coordinate of Point F is +34, which is in the positive direction (North).

Therefore, Point F is located 25 m West and 34 m North of Point A, which corresponds to the North-west direction.

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