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How does a GPS receiver figure out its position?

By measuring arrival times of signals from beacons.

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  1. By measuring arrival times of signals from beacons ✔
  2. By counting the number of antennas nearby
  3. By listening to music stations

Why: A navigation receiver measures arrival times of signals from beacons whose positions are known.

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Answer: By measuring arrival times of signals from beacons. A navigation receiver measures arrival times of signals from beacons whose positions are known.

  1. Radio en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio
    by precisely measuring the arrival time of the radio waves the receiver can calculate its position on Earth
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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