Question

a man goes 5 m in East and then 12 m in north direction find the distance from the starting point​

Answer 1

Answer:

17m

Step-by-step explanation:

12

+5

=17m

ans:17m

that is why t

Answer 2

Answer:

PLEASE SEE STEP BY STEP EXPLANATION

Step-by-step explanation:

If they are asking displacement i.e a straight line from starting point to end

• Take A as his starting point

         He travels 5m east to B (AB=5m)

• From B he travels 12 m north to C (BC=12m)

• Then his distance from A is equal to

        AB² + BC² = AC² (Pythagorean Theorem- sum of squares of sides of  right angled triangle is equal to square of hypoteneuse)

       ⇒ 5² + 12² = AC²

       ⇒ 169 = AC²

       ⇒ 13 = AC

so displacement is 13 m

OR

If they are asking total distance travelled-

• Take A as his starting point

         He travels 5m east to B (AB=5m)

• From B he travels 12 m north to C (BC=12m)

• Then total distance travelled= AB + BC

                                                         ⇒ 5 + 12 = 17m

         Therefore total distance travelled is 17m

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