Q12 of 40 Page 3

Find the distance between the point (x, y) and origin.


We need to find OP,


In ΔOAP, applying the Pythagoras theorem, we get,


(OP)2 = (OA)2 + (AP)2


OP2 = x2 + y2



Hence, the distance between point (x, y) and origin is units.


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