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The radius of the Earth is \( 6400 \mathrm{~km} \). If the height of the antenna is \( 500 \mathrm{~m} \) then its range is
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Options:
  • A \( 800 \mathrm{~km} \)
  • B \( 100 \mathrm{~km} \)
  • C \( 80 \mathrm{~km} \)
  • D \( 10 \mathrm{~km} \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 80 \mathrm{~km} \)
Given, radius of Earth, $R=6400 \mathrm{~km}$; height of antenna $=500 \mathrm{~m}=500 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~km}$
Now, range of antenna $=\sqrt{2 R h}$
$=\sqrt{2 \times 6400} \times 500 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~km}$
$=\sqrt{64 \times 100}=80 \mathrm{~km}$
Therefore, range of antenna $=80 \mathrm{~km}$

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