$A$ $TV$ transmission antenna is $40 \ m$ tall. How much service area can it cover if the receiving antenna is at the ground level? (Radius of the Earth $= 6400 \ km$)

  • A
    $640 \pi \times 10^6 \ m^2$
  • B
    $512 \pi \times 10^6 \ m^2$
  • C
    $480 \pi \times 10^6 \ m^2$
  • D
    $440 \pi \times 10^6 \ m^2$

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