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GPS
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GPS enables positioning by evaluating signal travel times from satellites. In Descienced it is a good example of the connection between physics, engineering, and everyday life.
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Signal travel time and the speed of light are conceptually central (context).
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GPS works by measuring signal travel time: satellites in orbit send signals to Earth, and GPS devices calculate your position by measuring how long these signals take to reach you. The more satellites you can connect to at the same time, the more accurate your position becomes. The speed of these signals—the speed of light—is the foundation of all these calculations.
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