Multiple Choice
The equivalence principle says that
A) the universe is homogeneous and isotropic.
B) being stationary in a gravitational field is the same as being in an accelerated reference frame.
C) at any radius inside a star the outward gas pressure must balance the weight of the material on top.
D) mass and energy are interchangeable and neither can be destroyed.
E) gravity does not exist in space.
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