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Beyond which frequency, the ionosphere bands any incident electromagnetic radiation but do not reflect it back towards the earth?
PhysicsCommunication SystemVITEEEVITEEE 2014
Options:
  • A $50 \mathrm{MHz}$
  • B $40 \mathrm{MHz}$
  • C $30 \mathrm{MHz}$
  • D $20 \mathrm{MHz}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $40 \mathrm{MHz}$
The ionosphere can reflect electromagnetic waves of frequency less than $40 \mathrm{MHz}$ but not of frequency more than $40 \mathrm{MHz}$.

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