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COMEDK · Physics · 31. Communication System

A TV tower is \(120 \mathrm{~m}\) high. How much more height is to be added to it, if its coverage range is to become double?

  1. A \(120 \mathrm{~m}\)
  2. B \(240 \mathrm{~m}\)
  3. C \(360 \mathrm{~m}\)
  4. D \(480 \mathrm{~m}\)
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(C) \(360 \mathrm{~m}\)

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Initial height of TV tower, \(h_{1}=120 \mathrm{~m}\) Coverage range of TV tower is given as \[ d=\sqrt{2 R h} \] where, \(R\) is radius of the earth.…