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A man first moves 3 m due east , them 6 m due north and finally 7 m due west , then the magnitude of the resultant displacement is (in metre)

A

`sqrt(16)`

B

`sqrt(24)`

C

`sqrt(52)`

D

`sqrt(94)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
(c ) Resultant S `=3hati+6hatj-7hati=-4hati+6hatj`
`therefore|s|=sqrt(16+36)=sqrt(52m)`
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