Question

A man goes 10 m due east and then 24 m due north. Find his distance from the starting point​

Answer 1

Answer:

Distance from the starting point is path dependent, so distance travelled is 10+24=34 m

Step-by-step explanation:

But the question here is to find the displacement

so, displacement=$\sqrt{10^{2}+24^2 }$= $\sqrt{100+576}$

⇒$\sqrt{676}$ m= $2\sqrt{169}$ m.

Hoping this is clear.

Answer 2

Answer:

When man go 10m due east and 24m due North then it form like base and height of a right angle triangle. After that the distance from he starts will be the hypotenuse of the right angle triangle. The formula of hypotenuse of right angle triangle is √base square+ height square. After putting this formula on this question we get

√10square+24square= √100+576= 586

Therefore 586 is the answer