VibraXX
Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter Arena
HomeCategoriesScienceQuestion
Question
Science

Which risk increases significantly for GPS satellites because of relativistic effects?

A)Clock drift accumulating positioning errors
B)Micrometeoroid impact rates fluctuate
C)Solar flare damage susceptibility increasing
D)Antenna misalignment altering signal reception

💡 Explanation

Clock drift accumulates positioning errors because gravitational time dilation from spacetime curvature and relative velocity impact the satellite's atomic clock accuracy; therefore, corrections are required, rather than increased damage from solar flares because those are independent events.

🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool

Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.

⚡ Enter Arena

Related Questions

Browse Science