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For VHF signal broadcasting, ___________ km\(^2\) of maximum service area will be covered by an antenna tower of height 30 m, if the receiving antenna is placed at ground. Let radius of the earth be 6400 km. (Round off to the Nearest Integer) (Take \(\pi\) as 3.14)

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Coverage range \(d=\sqrt{2Rh}\) and the service area is \(\pi d^2=2\pi Rh\).
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Correct Answer: 1206

Solution and Explanation

Range of line-of-sight transmission with the receiver on the ground: \(d=\sqrt{2Rh}\).
Area covered \(=\pi d^2=2\pi Rh\).
With R = 6400 km, h = 30 m = 0.03 km: \(A=2\times3.14\times6400\times0.03=3.14\times384=1205.76\ \mathrm{km^2}\approx1206\ \mathrm{km^2}\).
Answer: 1206
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