hours (1 Earth day), how much more (or less) time will elapse as measured by a clock "at rest" on the Earth? Give your answer in micro-seconds, us (where of

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Consider that GPS satellites circle the Earth at an altitude of about 20,200 km
above the surface of the Earth.
Due to special relativity, if the clock on board the GPS satellite measures 24
hours (1 Earth day), how much more (or less) time will elapse as measured by a
clock "at rest" on the Earth? Give your answer in micro-seconds, us (where
106 us = 1 s). Hint: you are asked for the time *difference* between the
two observers.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider that GPS satellites circle the Earth at an altitude of about 20,200 km above the surface of the Earth. Due to special relativity, if the clock on board the GPS satellite measures 24 hours (1 Earth day), how much more (or less) time will elapse as measured by a clock "at rest" on the Earth? Give your answer in micro-seconds, us (where 106 us = 1 s). Hint: you are asked for the time *difference* between the two observers.
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