Question

Skip distance does not depend on

• A. the frequency of signal transmitted.
• B. electron density of the layer.
• C. they get absorbed by troposphere.
• D. they get reflected by stratosphere.

Answer 1

The correct option is D they get reflected by stratosphere.

Skip distance, $D_{skip}=2h\sqrt{\frac{f_2}{{f_0}^2}-1}$
Where $f$ is the frequency of e.m wave transmitted, $f_c$ is the critical frequency of the layer, $h$ is the height of the layer above the Earth's surface.