An airplane goes 14 km due east and then 48 km due north. How far is it from its initial position?

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  1. 14 km
  2. 48 km
  3. 50 km
  4. 28 km

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Option 3 : 50 km
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Given:

Distance covered by airplane in the east = 14 km

Distance covered by airplane in the north = 48 km

Concept used:

By Pythagorean theorem

(Hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2

Calculation:

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By Pythagorean theorem

⇒ (Hypotenuse)2 = (perpendicular)2 + (base)2

⇒ (AC)2 = (BC)2 + (AB)2

⇒ AC = √{(48)2 + (14)2}

⇒ AC = √{2304 + 196}

⇒ AC = √2500 = 50 km

∴ The correct answer is 50 km.

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