What is a general application of Einsteins Theory of Relativity?

Question

what technological application in everyday life does the Theory of Relativity(both) have? How does it directly affect us?

Answer 1

Good question, I didn't understand that either.

Answer 2

the theory states, among other things, that a gravitational field will affect the speed at which time flows.

have you heard about the GPS satellite-based navigation system?

it works with receptors on the Earth catching signals from at least 3 satellites, and computing the position based on the time lags in the signals.

well, to reach good precision, the time lags need to be adjusted for the General Relativity effects of time's flow being affected by gravity.

you've got tens of millions of GPS devices out there. That's a pretty general, everyday life application, isn't it?


hope this helps

Answer 3

The theory explains phenomenon that was contrary to Newton's absolute time and motion calculations. When the effects were observed, they led to more experimentation and research to determine why. Indirectly, Einstein's theories ultimately led to more research.

This type of investigative inquiry into the phenomenon observed at high speeds relating to mass and acceleration has helped pave the way to the development of solid state electronics - transistors, IC chips, computers, etc. The search for answers to observed phenomenon and the discoveries made along the way often find their way into products we use everyday - even though we don't directly experience any direct application of the theory in every day life..

Answer 4

This may be too "everyday" but I remember hearing that Einstein once described relativity like this:

"If you're talking to a pretty girl, an hour seems like a minute, but if you're sitting on a hot stove, a minute seems like an hour."

Good enough for me.

Answer 5

Relativity states that distance and time depend on the observer, and that time and space are perceived differently, depending on the observer.

Answer 6

stop the stupid belive of time travel(you can treavel but only in the future, as we always do)