Question

Though Albert Einstein did not get the Nobel Prize for his work on relatively theories, the word 'relativity' has become synonymous with Einstein. Which of the following books on relatively Einstein has written?
I The Theory of Relativity
II The Principle of Relativity
III The Meaning of Relativity
IV The Special Theory of Relativity
V Relativity: Special and General Theory
The correct combination is?
(A) I and IV
(B) III and V
(C) III and IV
(D) II and V

Answer 1

Hint The theory of relativity was proposed by Sir. Albert Einstein. In the option the given books are related to relativity but not all the given options are books that were written by Einstein. He wrote only two books on relativity.

Complete step by step answer
The theory of relativity by Einstein deals with two sub theories special theory of relativity and general theory of relativity.
Special theory of relativity
Special relativity deals with the structure involving space and time. In 1905, Einstein introduced this theory
The theory of special relativity gives an explanation about how space and time is interlinked for objects which are moving at a constant speed in a straight path. One of its most famous aspects concerns objects moving at the speed of light.
General theory of relativity
The General Theory of Relativity deals with gravitation. The general theory of relativity is more advanced and is applicable than special theory of relativity.
In 1916, the general theory of relativity was introduced which was drawn from the special theory of relativity. Theory of Special Relativity was insufficient to describe the whole universe. So general theory of relativity was introduced
The theory of general relativity says that no object can travel faster than the rate and speed of light. The force of gravity between two different objects would be stronger in adverse to the distance (close) of the object. The explanation is that if we move far away or we move closer together, the change in the attraction is expeditious.
The books “The Meaning of Relativity” and “Relativity: Special and General Theory” was written by Albert Einstein on relativity. The book “Relativity: Special and General Theory” was published in Germany in 1916 and later it was translated to English in 1920. The book “The Meaning of Relativity” was published in 1922.

Hence the correct answer is option (B) III and V

Note Special theory of relativity can be applied to all the physical phenomena in the absence of gravity whereas the general theory of relativity deals with the law of gravitation and its relation to other forces of nature. The theory of general relativity exposes the force of gravity with respect to curving four-dimensional space-time.