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A man walks `4km` due West, `500m` due south finally `7580m` in South-West direction. Find the distance and magnitude of displacement travelled by the man.

A

`4646.016m` and `5250m`

B

`5250m` and `4646.016m`

C

`4550.016m` and `2300m`

D

None of these

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To solve the problem step by step, we will calculate both the total distance traveled and the magnitude of the displacement of the man. ### Step 1: Calculate the total distance traveled The man walks in three segments: 1. **4 km due West** 2. **500 m due South** (which is 0.5 km) 3. **7580 m in South-West direction** (which is 7.58 km) ...
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