How Is the Modern GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) System Affected

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Essay

How is the modern GPS (global positioning satellite) system affected by general relativity?

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Definitions:

Exponential Notation

A mathematical way to express repeated multiplications of a number by itself, commonly written as a base raised to the power of an exponent.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed by the government on the sale of goods and services.

Percentage

A percentage is a mathematical term that describes a number expressed as a fraction of 100, used to denote a portion of a total.

Compound Interest

The interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.