3 Questions
According to general relativity, what is the physical identity between states of accelerated motion and being at rest in a gravitational field?
They are physically identical
In general relativity, why do objects in free fall move as if no force is exerted on them?
Because free fall is inertial motion
How does general relativity resolve the difficulty of inertially moving objects accelerating with respect to each other?
By proposing that spacetime is curved
Test your knowledge of Einstein's theory of gravitation, its development, and the equivalence principle. This quiz covers the basics of general relativity and its implications.
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