| Relativity in a Nutshell
Here is the fundamental concepts behind Einstein's Theory of Relativity.
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Energy and mass are two forms of the same thing, Energy = Mass times Speed
of Light2
Or more commonly known as.. E=MC2
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The mass of any object curves space and time. The more massive an object
is, the more it curves the space and time around it.
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Gravity is a result of curved space and time. So, the more massive an object
is, the more gravity it has.
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Light is made up of photons which act like both a wave and a particle (dual
nature).
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Light has no resting mass or weight so nothing can travel faster than light.
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The speed of light is constant (never changes) and travels in vacuo (empty
space) at:
186,000 miles or 300,000 km per second.
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Light is affected by gravity because it has momentum and energy.
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