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A body goes 20 km north and then 10 km d...

A body goes 20 km north and then 10 km due east. The displacement of body from starting point is

A

30 km

B

25.2 km

C

22.36 km

D

10 km

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The correct Answer is:
C
Net displacement of body `= sqrt((20 ) ^(2) + (10 ) ^(2))`

`= sqrt (500)`
`= 22. 36 km`
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