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← ScienceWhich outcome arises on a GPS satellite clock due to gravitational time dilation based on the equivalence principle?
A)Clock appears to run faster✓
B)Clock runs at same rate
C)Clock becomes synchronized easily
D)Clock appears to run slower
💡 Explanation
The clock's orbital altitude experiences less of Earth's gravitational field. General relativity's equivalence principle dictates space-time experienced less gravitational influence at height. Therefore, the clock appears to run faster relative to clocks on Earth, rather than running slower due to increased field exposure.
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