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14.
A lighthouse is visible just above the horizon at a certain station at the sea level. The distance between the station and the lighthouse is 40 km. The height of the lighthouse is approximately
187 m
137.7 m
107.7 m
87.3 m
Answer: Option
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Chhaya said:   8 years ago
40^2*0.0675 = Height.

Uttarayan said:   8 years ago
0.0673D^2, where D=40km.

Manju said:   7 years ago
D=3.855√h,
40/3.855=√h,
h = 107.66m.

Hamid said:   3 years ago
The Combined correction for refraction and curvature = 0.0673D^2.
= 0.0673(40)^2.
H = 107.68m.

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