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Question
The distance between the points (0, 5) and (–3, 1) is ______.
Options
8 units
5 units
3 units
25 units
Solution
The distance between the points (0, 5) and (–3, 1) is 5 units.
Explanation:
Let be point A(0, 5) and B(–3, 1)
x1 = 0, y1 = 5, x2 = –3, y2 = 1
Distance between the points
AB = `sqrt((x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2`
AB = `sqrt((-3 - 0)^2 + (1 - 5)^2`
= `sqrt(9 + 16)`
= `sqrt(25)`
= 5 units
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A hockey field is the playing surface for the game of hockey. Historically, the game was played on natural turf (grass) but nowadays it is predominantly played on an artificial turf.
It is rectangular in shape - 100 yards by 60 yards. Goals consist of two upright posts placed equidistant from the centre of the backline, joined at the top by a horizontal crossbar. The inner edges of the posts must be 3.66 metres (4 yards) apart, and the lower edge of the crossbar must be 2.14 metres (7 feet) above the ground.
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- Midfielders: As shown by players E, F and G.
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What are the coordinates of the position of a player Q such that his distance from K is twice his distance from E and K, Q and E are collinear?
