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What does a gps need to do in order to find a location?

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they use waves, i believe radio waves
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Answer:

First, a GPS needs to have a source of location (phone, computer, etc.). That device transmits data to some sort of router and then to a tower and into a GPS satellite. Then it transmits data back to the nearest tower and into the device.

Step-by-step explanation:

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