\(x^2=1^2+1^2\left(pythagore\right)\\ \Rightarrow x=\sqrt{2}\\ \sqrt{5}^2=1^2+y^2\left(pythagore\right)\\ \Rightarrow y=\sqrt{4}=2\)
a) \(x^2=1^2+1^2=2\Rightarrow x=\sqrt[]{2}\)
b) \(\left(\sqrt[]{5}\right)^2=y^2+1^2\Rightarrow y^2=5-1=4\Rightarrow y=2\)