Question 1
R is 45m West of Y. C is 50m North of Y. What is the position of C relative to R?
Position of R: (0,0). Y: (-45, 0). C: (-45, 50). C - R = (-45, 50) → North, 67.3m.
Direction Sense - Intermediate Level: turns and angles INTERMEDIATE
Comprehensive weakness targeting worksheet covering 20 intermediate-level direction sense problems. Worksheet 18 of 30 emphasizes turns and angles. Master path following, direction changes, cardinal points through detailed explanations. Difficulty: moderate complexity with mixed patterns. Tailored for mid-level preparation.
What you'll learn in this worksheet:
- Achieve proficiency in path following by completing this worksheet
- Develop strong direction changes skills with practical problems
- Improve your direction sense solving speed through weakness targeting
- Gain confidence in identifying cardinal points patterns
- Master real-world applications of turns and angles
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Worksheet 18 of 30 (60% complete)
Question 2
A person intends to walk North. The wind is coming from the North. How does the wind affect his movement direction?
Wind from North blows South, directly opposite to intended direction North. Person struggles to move forward.
Question 3
A person is facing North. If he turns right, which direction is he now facing?
Turning right from North means rotating 90° right. From North, right leads to East.
Question 4
A person starts facing North and walks through a labyrinth. He makes the following turns: left, then right, then left. What is his final facing direction?
Starting from North, left, then right, then left leads to West.
Question 5
In a certain code, @ means North, # means South, $ means East, % means West. A person starts facing $, turns left, then turns left. Which code represents his final direction?
From East, left → North, then left → West. West is coded as %.
Question 6
A person is facing East. If he looks into a mirror placed behind of him, which direction does his reflection appear to be facing?
Mirror behind shows your back, so you appear facing the same direction: East.
Question 7
A person starts facing West and walks through a labyrinth. He makes the following turns: left, then left, then right, then right. What is his final facing direction?
After full loop: left, then left, then right, then right, the net rotation is 360°, returning to West.
Question 8
A person is facing South. If he turns right, which direction is he now facing?
Turning right from South means rotating 90° right. From South, right leads to West.
Question 9
A person facing North turns 360° anticlockwise. Which direction is he now facing?
Turning 360° brings you back to the original direction. From North, after a full rotation, you still face North.
Question 10
A walks 44m North. B walks 36m East. The ratio of their distances from start is 1.22:1. What is the position of B relative to A?
A at (0, 44), B at (36, 0). Difference: (36, -44) → South, 56.9m.
Question 11
A person walks 39m West, then 17m North, then 37m North. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (-39, 54). Shortest distance = √(-39² + 54²) = 66.6 m.
Question 12
A 22m tall person is standing outside at 12:00 noon. If the sun is directly overhead, what is the length of his shadow?
When sun is directly overhead at noon, no shadow is cast (or shadow directly below).
Question 13
In a certain code, @ means North, # means South, $ means East, % means West. A person starts facing $, turns right, then turns left. Which code represents his final direction?
From East, right → South, then left → East. East is coded as $.
Question 14
A person is facing East. He turns 180°. Which direction does he face now?
A 180° turn reverses direction. From East, turning 180° leads to West.
Question 15
A man is facing South. He turns left. What direction is opposite to the direction he is now facing?
After turning left from South, he faces East. The opposite of East is West.
Question 16
A person walks 35m South, then 15m East, then 19m North. What is the shortest distance between his starting and ending points?
Net displacement: (15, -16). Shortest distance = √(15² + -16²) = 21.9 m.
Question 17
A person starts at point A and walks 19m towards East, then 6m towards West, then 22m towards North, then 8m towards South. What is his final position relative to point A?
Net displacement: 13m East-West, 14m North-South. Final direction: North, distance: 19.1m.
Question 18
A person is facing North. If he turns right, which direction is he now facing?
Turning right from North means rotating 90° right. From North, right leads to East.
Question 19
A person is facing West. If he looks into a mirror placed behind of him, which direction does his reflection appear to be facing?
Mirror behind shows your back, so you appear facing the same direction: West.
Question 20
At noon, if a person is standing outside, in which direction does his shadow fall?
At noon, the sun is directly overhead, so shadows are cast directly below the person, not in any specific horizontal direction.
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