One of the predictions of general relativity that was not predicted by special relativity is that
A) length decreases with speed.
B) time dilates with speed.
C) space is curved near massive objects.
D) F = ma does not work for relativistic objects.

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General relativity predicts that space is not flat, but is curved near massive objects due to the effect of gravity on the geometry of space-time. This is not a prediction of special relativity, which only deals with the behavior of space and time in the absence of gravity. Option A and B are predictions of special relativity, and option D is an oversimplification as F = ma still works for relativistic objects, but the equation needs to be modified to account for the increase in mass and the effects of time dilation.

One of the Predictions of General Relativity That Was Not