Chapter 16, Problem 16A

According to general relativity, in what paths do planets travel as they orbit the sun?

To determine

To explain: The path that planets follows to travel as they move around the Sun.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

General relativity is a theory of space and time. According to this theory, space-time is curved , not flat. Sun is largest in the entire solar system . All the planets move around the Sun whileMoon is the natural satellite of Earth. So Moon revolve around the Earth.

The Sun will wrap space time in solar system to the largest, as it is the largest object.All the planets follow the shortest path through space time around the sun.The planets travel in elliptical orbit, as they move around the Sun. This is due to the gravitational attraction between the Sun and the planet.