What force bends space-time?

Gravity
Gravity bends light Light travels through spacetime, which can be warped and curved—so light should dip and curve in the presence of massive objects. This effect is known as gravitational lensing GLOSSARY gravitational lensingThe bending of light caused by gravity .

Is magnetic force the same as gravitational force?

Gravity and magnetism are not the same thing. In fact, they are completely separate forces. Gravity is a force that acts between any two objects with mass. Magnetism can either pull the two objects together or push them apart, depending on which way the magnets point.

Do all forces bend space-time?

It turns out that matter effectively curves space-time, but other forces, despite contributing to the stress-energy tensor, lead to some traceless contribution to the theory.

Why does curved space-time cause gravity?

The curvature of spacetime (not just space) is responsible for gravity. Literally, near heavy objects, the “future direction” points slightly down. So anything that moves forward in time will find its trajectory pointing down slightly. This takes the form of downward acceleration.

Can magnetic fields bend space?

Magnetic and electric fields contain energy. Energy is equivalent to mass and always produces gravitational effects. So yes, magnetic and electric fields bend spacetime.

Can magnetic field Bend?

Magnetic fields, represented by magnetic lines of force, give the strength and direction of the magnetic field at any point. Magnetic field lines never cross each other and their density gives us the strength of the magnetic field at any point. Magnetic field lines do not like to bend.

How are magnetic forces different and similar to gravitational forces?

The key difference between gravitational force and magnetic force is that gravitational force acts on all things that have a mass whereas magnetic force acts on things having iron or an electric charge on them. Moreover, gravitational force is usually a weak force while magnetic force is a much stronger force.

Which force is stronger gravitational or magnetic force?

Gravitational force acts between any two objects that have mass. By nature, magnetic force is stronger than gravitational force. Both the gravitational and magnetic forces act in between two magnets.

Do magnetic and electric fields bend spacetime?

Magnetic and electric fields contain energy. Energy is equivalent to mass and always produces gravitational effects. So yes, magnetic and electric fields bend spacetime. Gravity, on the other hand, IS the bending of spacetime, Electric and magnetic fields have gravity, just like rocks do.

How does gravity bend space-time?

Einstein postulated that gravity bends the geometry of space-time. In the context of GTR, gravity is the curvature of spacetime, not the cause of it. The curvature of spacetime is related to the density and flux of energy and momentum.

What is the relationship between gravity and spacetime?

In the context of GTR, gravity is the curvature of spacetime, not the cause of it. The curvature of spacetime is related to the density and flux of energy and momentum. So, it is said, “matter tells spacetime how to curve, spacetime tells matter how to move”.

How does magnetism contribute to the curvature of spacetime?

It’s not quite clear what you mean by “magnetism” however it is the case that the classical electromagnetic field transports energy and momentum and thus contributes to the curvature of spacetime.