Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

distance = 34m

displacement = 26m

Answer 2

Answer:

We have,

Towards North=24m

Towards East=10m

Using Pythagoras Theorem,

(Hypotenuse)2=(base)2+(height)2

=(10)2+(24)2

=100+576

=676

=(26)2

Starting point =(Hypotenuse)2

=(26)2

=26m

Hence, this is answer