We Still Use Newton's Law of Gravitation, Even Though Einstein's

question 51

Multiple Choice

We still use Newton's law of gravitation, even though Einstein's relativity is more correct, because

• A) there's not enough evidence for relativity to justify using it.
• B) Newton's laws are exact enough except in extreme situations.
• C) relativity does not apply to gravitation.
• D) inertia mass and gravitational mass are different, and Newton's law accounts for that.
• E) Newton was wrong, but the math is much easier.

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