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Which 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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