neildownonme said:
Mark M said:
espen180 said:
neildownonme said:
The concept of mass bending spacetime refers to the idea that objects with mass, such as planets and stars, create a curve or dip in the fabric of space and time. This curve is caused by the mass of the object and affects the motion of other objects around it.
Mass bends spacetime in a single plane because of the way gravity works. According to Einstein's theory of general relativity, mass creates a curvature in spacetime, and the strength of this curvature is determined by the mass and the distance from the object. The curvature is strongest in the plane directly surrounding the mass, thus creating a single plane of bending.
The more massive an object is, the greater its effect on the curvature of spacetime. This means that objects with larger masses, such as a planet or star, will create a stronger curvature in spacetime compared to smaller objects.
Yes, mass can bend spacetime in multiple planes. However, the degree of bending may vary in each plane depending on the distribution of mass and the distance from the object. In general, the bending will be strongest in the plane closest to the mass.
The bending of spacetime caused by mass affects the motion of objects by altering their trajectories. Objects will follow the curvature of spacetime created by the mass, resulting in a curved path rather than a straight one. This is what we observe as the force of gravity, which keeps objects in orbit around massive bodies like planets and stars.
