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A man steadily goes 4 m due East and then 3 m due. North. (i) Find the distance from initial point to last point.
(ii) which mathematical concept is used in this problem ?
(iii) What is its value ?

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(i) Hence, the man is at a distance of 5 m from the initial position.
(ii) Right-angled triangle,Pythagoras Theorem.
(iii) Knowledge of direction and speed saves the time.
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