Mohan starts to walk towards the east from his home and travels 10 m. He then takes a left turn and walks 10 m. He takes a right turn and walks 10 m. Finally, he takes a right turn and walks 10 m. How far is he from his starting position?

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A 10 m
B 20 m
C 30 m
D 40 m

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Answer: B. 20 m

Answer: B) 20 m
Explanation:
Start (0,0)
10m East
(10,0).
Left (North)
10m
(10,10).
Right (East)
10m
(20,10).
Right (South)
10m
(20,0).
Displacement: Final position is 20m East of the home

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Mohan starts to walk towards the east from his home and travels 10 m. He then takes a left turn and walks 10 m. He takes a right turn and walks 10 m. Finally, he takes a right turn and walks 10 m. How far is he from his starting position?

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