General theory of relativity

Subject: Physics

Grade: Upper Secondary

Publisher: YDP

Resource types: Whiteboard presentation

Resource ID: h3261
Description:

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– explain the equivalence principle
– describe the effects resulting from the general theory of relativity including the deflection of light, the precession of the orbits of planets, the slowing of time and the curvature of space.

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Equivalence principle Simulation Equivalence principle Whiteboard exercise Precession of Mercu... Animation A beam of light in ... Animation An eclipse of the Sun Illustration Deflection of a bea... Animation What can be observe... Whiteboard exercise How to explain it? Animation The different passa... Whiteboard exercise Curved space Animation A model of the dist... Illustration Curved space Whiteboard exercise GPS receiver Illustration GPS and the theory ... Animation

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Secondary School

Upper Secondary (Grades 10-12)

Physics

Theory of relativity

119. General theory of relativity

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Keywords

general, theory, relative, time, relativity, General theory of relativity

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