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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The equation of motion of a missile is x = 3t, y = - 4t, z = t where time 't' is in seconds and the distance is measured in kilometres.
At what distance will the rocket be from the point (0, 0, 0) in 5 seconds?

  1. A \(\sqrt{450} kms\)
  2. B \(\sqrt{550} kms\)
  3. C \(\sqrt{650} kms\)
  4. D \(\sqrt{750} kms\)
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(C) \(\sqrt{650} kms\)

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At \(t = 5\)s: \(x = 3(5) = 15\) \(y = -4(5) = -20\) \(z = 5\) Distance \(d = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}\) \(d = \sqrt{(15)^2 + (-20)^2 + (5)^2}\) \(d = \sqrt{225 + 400 + 25}\) \(d = \sqrt{650}\) kms
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