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The height of a T.V. tower is 300 m. What is the maximum distance upto which T. V. signals can be received ? ( R = 6400 km)

A

50 km

B

55 km

C

62 km

D

75 km

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The correct Answer is:
C
`d=sqrt(2Rh)=sqrt(2xx6400xx1000xx300)`
`=sqrt(3840xx10^6)`
`=62xx10^3` = 62 km
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