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ok if gravity is mass distorting spacetime then how does mass distort it like a bowling ball on a rubber membrane?
i would think it would need something to pull it down
i would think it would need something to pull it down
jlorino said:ok if gravity is mass distorting spacetime then how does mass distort it like a bowling ball on a rubber membrane?
i would think it would need something to pull it down
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, mass causes spacetime to curve. This means that objects with mass, like planets and stars, create a depression in the fabric of spacetime, causing other objects to move towards them.
The curvature of spacetime caused by mass affects the motion of objects by altering their paths. Objects follow the curvature of spacetime, which can result in orbits, gravitational attraction, and the bending of light.
Yes, the distortion of spacetime caused by mass has been observed through various phenomena such as the bending of starlight near massive objects, the orbit of planets around the sun, and the gravitational lensing of distant galaxies.
Yes, the more massive an object is, the greater its effect on the curvature of spacetime. This is why massive objects like black holes have an extremely strong gravitational pull and can even bend light around them.
The concept of mass distorting spacetime is crucial to our understanding of the universe. It explains the force of gravity and the behavior of objects in the cosmos. It also plays a role in the formation of galaxies and the expansion of the universe.