Distance Formula
Distance Formula
Last updated at August 5, 2026 by Teachoo
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Ex 7.1, 2 Find the distance between the points (0, 0) and (36, 15). Can you now find the distance between the two towns A and B discussed in Section 7.2. Let the two points be P(0, 0) & Q(36, 15) We need to find distance PQ PQ = ā((š„2 āš„1)2+(š¦2 āš¦1)2) Here, x1 = x coordinate of P = 0 y1 = y coordinate of P = 0 x2 = x coordinate of Q = 36 y2 = y coordinate of Q = 15 Putting values PQ = ā((36 ā0 )2+(15 ā0)2) PQ = ā((36)2+(15)2) PQ = ā((1296)+(225) ) PQ = ā1521 PQ = 39 Now, we are told to find distance between two towns A & B in section 7.2 It is given that B is located 36 km east and 15 km north of town A Let us take A as origin. Therefore, A will be A(0, 0) & B will be B(36, 15) We have to find distance AB AB = ā((š„2 āš„1)2+(š¦2 āš¦1)2) Here, x1 = x coordinate of A = 0 y1 = y coordinate of A = 0 x2 = x coordinate of B = 36 y2 = y coordinate of B = 15 Putting values AB = ā((36 ā0 )2+(15 ā0)2) = ā((36)2+(15)2) = ā((1296)+(225) ) = ā1521 AB = 39 Therefore, the distance between the two towns is 39 km