Final answer:
Adding new equipment to a UAS, like cameras, might decrease battery life, due to extra power requirements. Increased stability is a positive change, while improved range and enhanced GPS accuracy are not directly linked to the addition of equipment. Therefore, the RPIC should primarily account for decreased battery life.
Step-by-step explanation:
When adding cameras and other equipment to a UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), an RPIC (Remote Pilot in Command) should look for potential adverse effects on the system's performance. The most direct impact of adding extra equipment would likely result in a) Decreased battery life due to the additional power demands of the new components. Additionally, extra weight could potentially cause issues with the UAS's overall stability, which surprisingly is not reflected in option b).
Increased stability would actually be a positive change. As for options c) Improved range and d) Enhanced GPS accuracy, these might seem to be positive aspects but they are not directly related to the negative effects that the additional camera or other equipment could bring about. Instead, these are more likely improvements that could result from enhancements or upgrades to the UAS's primary systems, not necessarily from simply adding more equipment. Hence, the most suitable answer is option a) Decreased battery life.
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