If h and h1 are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then
the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is
(A) h + h1)
(B) h - h1)
(C) h × h1)
(D) 3.86 h + h1)

1 Answer

Answer :

(A) h + h1)

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