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The Need for a New Theory of Gravitation

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Based on this excerpt, why did the need for a new theory of gravitation arise?
A) Newton’s laws did not take into consideration the existence of black holes.
B) Newton’s law of gravitation did not explain how astronomical bodies orbit.
C) Newton did not account for the speed of light being absolute.
D) Newton’s laws were disproved by the discovery of gravitational lensing.




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      The correct answer is C) Newton did not account for the speed of light being absolute.

      Explanation: The need for a new theory of gravitation arose with the development of the theory of relativity, which introduced the concept that the speed of light is constant and absolute in all frames of reference. Newton’s laws of gravitation did not incorporate this crucial aspect, leading to limitations in understanding gravitational phenomena, especially at very high speeds or in strong gravitational fields.

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