GPS satellites orbit the earth at a speed of approximately 3900 m/s, compared to our speed on the earth's surface of 460 m/s at the equator. This means that the clocks on the satellites must be adjusted by [ x10 the earth's surface. seconds each day to match the clocks on

GPS satellites orbit the earth at a speed of approximately 3900 m/s, compared to our speed on the earth's surface of 460 m/s at the equator. This means that the clocks on the satellites must be adjusted by [ x10 the earth's surface. seconds each day to match the clocks on

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GPS satellites orbit the earth at a speed of approximately 3900 m/s, compared
to our speed on the earth's surface of 460 m/s at the equator. This means that
the clocks on the satellites must be adjusted by [
x10
seconds each day to match the clocks on
the earth's surface.
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