Uday starts from Point A and drives 3 km towards south. He then takes a right turn, drives 2 km, turns left and drives 5 km. He then takes a right turn and drives 3 km. He takes a final right turn, drives 8 km and stops at Point P. How far (shortest distance) and towards which direction should he drive in order to reach Point A again (all turns are 90° turns only unless specified)?

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Correct Answer: 5 km; East.

Explanation: Initial Movement Mapping: Starting at origin (0,0), a 3km drive South puts Uday at (0, -3).Intermediate Trajectory: A right turn from facing South means turning West. Driving 2km places him at (-2, -3). A subsequent left turn puts him back facing Sou...

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