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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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To solve the problem, we need to determine the position of body C with respect to body A, given that body A is located at a distance of \(20\sqrt{3}\) m in a direction of \(30^\circ\) north of east. We will use the Cartesian coordinate system where the x-axis points east and the y-axis points north. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Position of A**: - The position of body A can be represented in a Cartesian coordinate system. The distance from the origin (which we can assume is point O) to A is \(20\sqrt{3}\) m at an angle of \(30^\circ\) north of east. 2. **Calculating the Coordinates of A**: - The x-coordinate (east direction) can be calculated using the cosine of the angle: \[ x_A = r \cdot \cos(\theta) = 20\sqrt{3} \cdot \cos(30^\circ) \] - The y-coordinate (north direction) can be calculated using the sine of the angle: \[ y_A = r \cdot \sin(\theta) = 20\sqrt{3} \cdot \sin(30^\circ) \] 3. **Substituting the Values**: - We know that \(\cos(30^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) and \(\sin(30^\circ) = \frac{1}{2}\). - Therefore: \[ x_A = 20\sqrt{3} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} = 20 \cdot \frac{3}{2} = 30 \text{ m} \] \[ y_A = 20\sqrt{3} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 10\sqrt{3} \text{ m} \] 4. **Position of A in Cartesian Coordinates**: - The coordinates of A are: \[ A(30, 10\sqrt{3}) \] 5. **Position of C with Respect to A**: - Since the problem does not provide any specific coordinates for C, we can state that the position of C with respect to A depends on the origin we choose. If we consider A as the new origin, then the position of C relative to A can be expressed as: \[ C = (x_C - x_A, y_C - y_A) \] - However, without specific coordinates for C, we cannot determine its exact position. ### Conclusion: The position of C with respect to A is dependent on the coordinates of C, which are not provided in the question. Therefore, the position of C can only be defined relative to A based on the chosen origin.
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