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← ScienceWhich outcome results when a GPS satellite's high velocity and weaker gravitational field are not reconciled via general relativity corrections?
A)Communication signal losses occur abruptly
B)Position errors accumulate over time✓
C)Orbital decay accelerates drastically
D)Solar panel efficiency suddenly drops
💡 Explanation
The relative time dilation due to velocity and spatial curvature alters the satellite's clock rate relative to Earth-based clocks. Because this difference introduces positioning errors, these compound over time to disrupt calculations, therefore continuous corrections are needed, rather than error-free operation.
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