A GPS receiver measures the distance between the receiver and ____ GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Question

A  GPS receiver  measures the distance between the receiver and ____  GPS satellites simultaneously to determine the receiver's exact geographic location.
A) two
B) three
C) four
D) five

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A GPS receiver requires signals from at least four GPS satellites to accurately determine its location. This is because it needs to calculate three dimensions (latitude, longitude, and altitude) and the time offset in the receiver's clock.

A GPS Receiver Measures the Distance Between the Receiver and ____