Determine what is the radius of the earth in kilometeres

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Suppose we used the thumb rule that the optical line of sight distance from an antenna h meters high to the horizon,in kilometers is 4√h. what is the radius of the earth in kilometeres that would justify this approximation? Assume the earth to be a perfect sphere.

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