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A car travels 30 km north, then 40 km east. Distance from the start?
A35 km
B70 km
C10 km
D50 km
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 50 km
1. North 30 km, East 40 km — perpendicular legs.
2. Straight-line distance = √(30² + 40²) = √(900 + 1600) = √2500.
3. Answer: 50 km.
_Source: TSICET 2024 PYQ Q.48 (Shift 1, Direction Sense)_
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