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The maximum distance to which TV transmission from a TV tower of height, $h$ , can be received is proportional to

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h^{1 / 2}

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h

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h^{3 / 2}

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h^{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $h^{1 / 2}$
$d_{m a x} = \sqrt{2 R H_{T}}$
Thus, $d_{m a x} = \sqrt{2 R H_{T}} d_{m a x} \propto \sqrt{H_{T}}$

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