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Heading: Understanding the Movement in the Circular Field
In order to determine the direction from the starting point after following the given instructions, let's break down the movement step by step.
Heading: Step 1: Initial Position
Initially, you are standing at the center of a circular field. This means that you are equidistant from all points on the boundary of the field.
Heading: Step 2: Moving towards the South
The next instruction is to go down south to the edge of the field. By moving south, you are moving away from the center of the field and towards the southernmost point on the boundary.
Heading: Step 3: Walking along the Boundary
After reaching the southernmost point on the boundary, you are instructed to turn left and walk along the boundary for a distance equal to three-eighths of its length. This means you are covering a curved path along the circumference of the circle.
Heading: Step 4: Turning West
Once you have completed three-eighths of the boundary walk, you are required to turn west. This means you are now moving perpendicular to the boundary, towards the left side of the circular field.
Heading: Step 5: Going across to the Opposite Point
Continuing in the westward direction, you need to go right across to the opposite point on the boundary. This means you are moving in a straight line from the point where you turned west towards the opposite side of the circular field.
Heading: Final Position and Direction
After following these instructions, you will find yourself at the opposite point on the boundary of the circular field. To determine the direction from the starting point, imagine drawing a straight line connecting the starting point (center of the field) and the point where you are currently standing (opposite point on the boundary).
This line will pass through the center of the circle and will be perpendicular to the boundary at the starting point. Therefore, the direction from the starting point is east.