Consider the following phenomena :
- Light is affected by gravity.
- The Universe is constantly expanding.
- Matter warps its surrounding space-time.
Which of the above is/are the prediction/predictions of Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, often discussed in media?(2018)
a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: D
General relativity predicted that light is deflected by gravity which has been now proven by the discovery of gravitational waves. It also predicted black holes. It showed that space and time are malleable or flexible, and ever expanding. Which basically predicted that our universe was ever expanding.