The equations of motion of a rocket are: $x = 2t, y = -4t, z = 4t$ where the time $t$ is given in seconds,and the coordinates of a moving point in kilometers. What is the path of the rocket? At what distance will the rocket be from the starting point $O(0, 0, 0)$ in $10$ seconds?

  • A
    Straight line,$60 \text{ km}$
  • B
    Straight line,$30 \text{ km}$
  • C
    Parabola,$60 \text{ km}$
  • D
    Ellipse,$60 \text{ km}$

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