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← ScienceWhich consequence happens to GPS satellite clocks without relativistic corrections?
A)Positional fixes drift over distances✓
B)Battery lifespan significantly diminishes
C)Signal latency becomes highly variable
D)Transmitter crystal oscillates more slowly
💡 Explanation
GPS satellites experience time dilation because of their orbital speed and altitude; therefore, without correcting for relativistic effects through the clock synchronization mechanism, location calculations quickly become inaccurate, rather than impacting battery life or signal variability.
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