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A car travles 6km towards north at an angle of `45^(@)` to the east and then travles distance of 4km towards north at an angle of `135^(@)` to east (figure). How far is the point from the starting point? What angle does the straight line joining its initial and final position makes with the east?

A

`sqrt(50)` km and `tan^(-1)(5)`

B

10 km and `tan^(-1)(sqrt(5))`

C

`sqrt(52)` km and `tan^(-1)(5)`

D

`sqrt(52)` km and `tan^(-1)(sqrt(5))`

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C
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