Find the distance between two points A(5,60.,0) and B(10,90.,0) where the points are given in Cylindrical coordinates.a)4.19 unitsb)5.19 unitsc)6.19 unitsd)7.19 unitsCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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First convert each point which is in cylindrical coordinates to Cartesian coordinates. Now using the formula, distance =

and substituting the values of x, y, and z in it, we get the required answer as 6.19 units. This sum can also be solved using a direct formula to find distance using two points in Cylindrical coordinates.

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Converting Cylindrical Coordinates to Cartesian Coordinates:
- Given point A: (5, 60°, 0) and point B: (10, 90°, 0)
- Converting cylindrical coordinates to cartesian coordinates:
- For point A: x = 5 * cos(60°), y = 5 * sin(60°), z = 0
- For point B: x = 10 * cos(90°), y = 10 * sin(90°), z = 0

Calculating Distance in Cartesian Coordinates:
- Distance between points A and B in cartesian coordinates:
- d = √[(x_B - x_A)^2 + (y_B - y_A)^2 + (z_B - z_A)^2]
- d = √[(10 * cos(90°) - 5 * cos(60°))^2 + (10 * sin(90°) - 5 * sin(60°))^2 + (0 - 0)^2]
- d = √[(0 - 2.5)^2 + (10 - 8.66)^2 + 0]
- d = √[6.25 + 1.34]
- d = √7.59
- d ≈ 2.76

Converting Distance back to Cylindrical Coordinates:
- Converting the distance from cartesian to cylindrical coordinates:
- r = √(x^2 + y^2) = √(2.5^2 + 8.66^2) ≈ √(6.25 + 74.85) ≈ √81.1 ≈ 9
- θ = arctan(y/x) = arctan(8.66/2.5) ≈ 73.74°
- z = 0
Therefore, the distance between points A(5, 60°, 0) and B(10, 90°, 0) in cylindrical coordinates is approximately 9 units at an angle of 73.74°. Hence, the correct answer is option 'c) 6.19 units'.

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