If R is the radius of the earth and h is the altitude above mean sea l – McqOptions

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1.	If R is the radius of the earth and h is the altitude above mean sea level at a location then the correction for length L for reduction to mean sea level is:
A.	\({h \over R}*L\)
B.	hLR
C.	\({R \over h}*L\)
D.	\({h \over L}*R\)
Answer» B. hLR

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