Spring 2006 20 Misc

The index of refraction in the atmosphere of a planet varies according to the law n(h) = n0$\alpha$h, where h is the height and both n0 and $\alpha$ are constant. Find the height h at which electromagnetic waves propagate along a circular orbit around the planet. The planet’s radius is R.

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