General Relativity Questions and Answers
with Complete Solutions
Which statements explain the special theory of relativity? Check all that apply. -
ANSWER 1, 2, 4, & 5
Time and space are relative.
The speed of light in a vacuum is constant for all observers.
Physical laws remain constant regardless of an observer's motion.
The special theory of relativity applies to objects with constant velocity.
Which statement describes the effects of acceleration in space, based on the
general theory of relativity? - ANSWER A. Acceleration in space has the same
effects as a gravitational field.
According to the general theory of relativity, what causes the bending of light in
space? - ANSWER C. the curvature of space-time
Which of these is a result of gravitational lensing? - ANSWER A. the formation
of multiple images of the same object
What is the name of the phenomenon that causes observed light from a star to
change its wavelength? - ANSWER gravitational redshift
According to the general theory of relativity, what are consequences of the
curvature of space-time? Check all that apply. - ANSWER 1, 2, & 5
the dilation of time
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