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Standard IX
Mathematics
Cartesian Plane & Coordinate Axes
The distance ...
Question
The distance between points A(2, 0) and B(6, 3) is
A
7 units
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B
6 units
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C
5 units
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D
4 units
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Solution
The correct option is
C
5 units
A
B
=
√
(
x
2
−
x
1
)
2
+
(
y
2
−
y
1
)
2
A
B
=
√
(
2
−
6
)
2
+
(
0
−
3
)
2
=
√
(
−
4
)
2
+
(
−
3
)
2
=
√
16
+
9
=
√
25
So, AB = 5 units
Hence, the option (c) is correct.
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