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A vector of magnitude 10m in the direction `37^(@)` south of west has its initial point at (5m,2m). If positive x-axis represents the east and positively y-axis the north, the coordinates of its terminal point are

A

(-3m,-4m)

B

(3m,4m)

C

(-4m,6m)

D

(-4m,-6m)

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