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A anetenna is of height 500 m. What will be its range (Radio of the earth is 6400 km) ?

A

800 km

B

100 km

C

50 km

D

80 km

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D

`R=sqrt(2R_(e)h)=sqrt(2xx6400xx10^(3)xx500m)=80km`
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