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7.2 The Universe and red-shift

7.2 The Universe and red-shift

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Question 3

The Big Bang and Steady State theories are cosmological models of the origin of the Universe. Red-shift and Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation are two key experimental discoveries. Which of the following statements correctly links each piece of evidence to the theory or theories it supports?

A

Red-shift supports both the Big Bang and Steady State theories, whereas CMB radiation supports the Big Bang theory only.

B

Red-shift supports the Big Bang theory only, whereas CMB radiation supports both the Big Bang and Steady State theories.

C

Red-shift supports both the Big Bang and Steady State theories, whereas CMB radiation supports the Steady State theory only.

D

Red-shift supports the Steady State theory only, whereas CMB radiation supports the Big Bang theory only.

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7.2 The Universe and red-shift Questions

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53 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.2 The Universe and red-shift. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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