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← ScienceWhich effect minimizes GPS errors because relativistic curvature increases?
A)Atomic clock frequency adjusting✓
B)Signal transit time shortening
C)Orbital velocity linear projection
D)Ground reflector signal distortion
💡 Explanation
Atomic clocks in GPS satellites experience time dilation; gravitational curvature warps spacetime, which affects clock rate. Therefore, clock frequency is adjusted to compensate via the Shapiro delay calculation, rather than altered signal velocity or orbital projections.
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