A car travels $6 \,km$ towards north at an angle of $45^o $ to the east and then travels distance of $4 \,km$ towards north at an angle of $135^o $ to the east. How far is the point from the starting point. What angle does the straight line joining its initial and final position makes with the east

  • A

    $\sqrt {50} \,km$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(5)$

  • B

    $10 \,km$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(\sqrt 5 )$

  • C

    $\sqrt {52} \,km$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(5)$

  • D

    $\sqrt {52} \,km$ and ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(\sqrt 5 )$

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