A motorcyclist, passing a road junction, moves due west for 8 s at a uniform speed of 5ms-1. He then moves due north for another 6 s with the same speed. At the end of the 6s his displacement from the road junction is 50m in the direction of

A. N53°E
B. N37°E
C. N53°W
D. N37°W

Correct Answer:

Option C – N53°W

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