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Einstein's Theory of Gravity

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What did Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity reveal about the nature of gravity?

Gravity is caused by the attraction between two masses

Gravity is a force that acts instantaneously at a distance

Gravity is the push and pull of space and time itself (correct)

Gravity is a result of the interaction between electromagnetic fields

What did Albert Einstein use to make his astonishing discovery about time and space?

Mathematical simulations

Laboratory experiments

Thought experiments (correct)

Field observations

What does General Relativity describe?

Space, time, and gravity (correct)

Nuclear forces within atoms

Particle interactions at the quantum level

Electromagnetic fields and forces

What did the experts consider to be one of the greatest scientific theories ever conceived?

General Relativity Signup and view all the answers

What did Einstein call his idea about what we feel as gravity?

"General Relativity" Signup and view all the answers

What was a defining feature of Einstein's thinking?

Visual thought experiments Signup and view all the answers

What inspired Einstein's unique way of thinking about the physical world?

The stories in his favorite book Signup and view all the answers

What did Einstein develop a lifelong devotion to, after receiving a compass from his father?

Understanding how things can be forced to move without being touched Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic was evident in Einstein's personality from an early age?

Rebelliousness, curiosity, and being a loner Signup and view all the answers

What did Janna Levin consider beautiful?

The understanding of the entire universe derived from one mathematical sentence Signup and view all the answers