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The T.V. transmission tower in Delhi has a height of 240m. The distance up to which the broadcast can be received, (taking the radius of earth to be `6.4 xx 10^(6)m`) is

A

100km

B

60km

C

55km

D

50km

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The correct Answer is:
C
`h=(d)^(2)/(2R)`,`d^(2)=240xx2xx6.4xx10^(6)`m, d=55km,`therefore` (C)
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