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Electromagnetic Waves and Communication System — Physics STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 SciencePhysicsElectromagnetic Waves and Communication System2 Marks
Question
What is skip distance (zone)?
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Answer

Skip distance is the shortest distance from a transmitter measured along the surface of the Earth at which a sky wave of fixed frequency (if greater than critical frequency) will be returned to the Earth so that no sky waves can be received within the skip distance.

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