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A body A is standing `20sqrt(3)` m away in a direction `30^(@)` north of east from east. In a Cartesian coordinate system with its x-axis towards the east, the position of C with respect to A is

A

`(-20hati+ -10hatj)m`

B

`(-10hati-10sqrt(3)hatj)m`

C

`(10hati+10sqrt(3)hatj)m`

D

It depends on where we chose the origin.

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