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The height of transmitting antenna is 180 m and the height of the receiving antenna is 245 m. The maximum distance between them for satisfactory communication in line of sight will be: (given R=6400 km)
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Options:
  • A 96 km
  • B 56 km
  • C 48 km
  • D 104 km
Solution:
1657 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 104 km

The maximum distance for line of sight communication is 

d=2hR+2h'R

The given data is 

R=6400 kmh=180 m

h'=245 m

Thus, the value is

d=2×180×6400×103

+2×245×6400×103

=6×80×102+7×80×102

=104 km

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