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principle of equivalence

 

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Noun principle of equivalence has 1 sense
  1. principle of equivalence - (physics) the principle that an observer has no way of distinguishing whether his laboratory is in a uniform gravitational field or is in an accelerated frame of reference
    --1 is a kind of
    principle, rule

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Principle of Equivalence

Definition: The principle of equivalence is a fundamental concept in physics, stating that the effects of gravitational forces are indistinguishable from those experienced in an accelerated frame of reference.

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Sense 1: In general relativity, the principle of equivalence suggests that gravity can be interpreted as the curvature of spacetime caused by mass and energy.

Example Sentence: The principle of equivalence forms the basis of Einstein's theory of gravity.

Sense 2: The principle of equivalence is also applicable in classical mechanics, affirming that inertial and gravitational masses are equivalent.

Example Sentence: The principle of equivalence provides a foundation for the laws of motion in classical physics.

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