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- how would einstein describe the phenomena that the sun has more gravity than earth?
the sun creates a larger curve in space - time because it is more massive
einstein did not know what caused gravity.
the sun applies a larger force of gravity because its mass is larger.
earth has a lower force of gravity than the sun because it is less massive.
According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, gravity is the curvature of spacetime caused by mass. A more massive object (like the sun compared to Earth) creates a greater curvature in spacetime. The option "Einstein did not know what caused gravity" is incorrect as his theory explains gravity. The options "The sun applies a larger force of gravity because its mass is larger" and "Earth has a lower force of gravity than the sun because it is less massive" use the Newtonian concept of gravitational force, while Einstein's description is in terms of spacetime curvature.
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The sun creates a larger curve in space - time because it is more massive.