Which of the following are true, regarding the modern view of gravity and the un

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Which of the following are true, regarding the modern view of gravity and the universe? Select all that are True. 1) Space is warped to a greater extent near Earth than near the sun. 2) Light beams would appear to be bent to a greater extent near more massive stars than near less massive stars. 3) Dark matter appears to be causing the accelerating expansion of the universe. 4)Dark energy must exist to explain the high speeds of stars near the edges of their galaxies. 5) The majority of the mass-energy in the universe appears to be in the form of dark energy. 6) If you are accelerating vertically in a spaceship at 2g, far from all gravitational influences, you would feel twice as heavy as when you are at rest on Earth's surface.

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1) Space is warped to a greater extent near Earth than near the sun. 2) Light beams would appear to be bent to a greater extent near more massive stars than near less massive stars. 4)Dark energy must exist to explain the high speeds of stars near the edges of their galaxies. 6) If you are accelerating vertically in a spaceship at 2g, far from all gravitational influences, you would feel twice as heavy as when you are at rest on Earth's surface.

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