Einstein Was Right: Gravitational Waves Edition

The video explores Einstein's theory of general relativity, confirmed in 2016, and its impact on physics. It discusses Einstein's early work, his challenge to Newton's gravity, and the concept of space-time curvature. The video highlights key predictions like light bending and gravitational waves, which were confirmed through experiments and observations, solidifying Einstein's legacy.

Who was humorously mentioned as the greatest physicist of all time before correcting to Albert Einstein?

• Isaac Newton

• Nikola Tesla

• John Cena

• Stephen Hawking

What did Einstein's thought experiment involving a sealed container demonstrate about gravity?

• Gravity is stronger in space

• Gravity is indistinguishable from acceleration

• Gravity does not affect light

• Gravity is a force like any other

What phenomenon did Einstein's theory accurately predict that Newton's could not?

• The expansion of the universe

• The existence of black holes

• The precession of Mercury's orbit

• The speed of light

During which event was Einstein's prediction about the bending of light tested?

• A lunar eclipse

• A solar eclipse

• A supernova

• A meteor shower

What effect does general relativity predict about time in strong gravitational fields?

• Time reverses

• Time slows down

• Time remains constant

• Time speeds up

What was detected by the LIGO observatory that confirmed another of Einstein's predictions?

• Radio waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Gravitational waves

• Sound waves

What is the significance of gravitational waves in the study of the universe?

• They confirm the existence of dark matter

• They allow us to measure the speed of light

• They provide a new way to observe massive objects

• They explain the expansion of the universe