Title: 5 Gravitational Effects Of Relativity
Course: Relativity > Section: Module 11: 5 Gravitational Effects Of Relativity

5. Gravitational Effects of Relativity

Explanation

General relativity expands the ideas of special relativity to include gravity, suggesting that massive objects cause a curvature in spacetime, which affects the motion of other objects.

Example

Imagine a large bowling ball placed on a trampoline. The ball creates a dip in the surface, causing any smaller balls nearby to roll toward it. Similarly, the sun’s massive presence curves spacetime, causing the Earth and other planets to orbit around it.

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