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7.2 The Universe and red-shift

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Question 11
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Light from distant galaxies is red-shifted.

a.

Explain how the red-shift of light from distant galaxies is evidence that the Universe is expanding.

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Explain why red-shift alone cannot be used to decide whether the Big Bang theory or the Steady State theory is correct.

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7.2 The Universe and red-shift Questions

  1. GCSE
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  3. /7.2 The Universe and red-shift

94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 7.2 The Universe and red-shift, covering 7.2.1 Big Bang and Steady State theories, 7.2.2 Evidence for the Big Bang, 7.2.3 The Doppler effect and red-shift, 7.2.4 Red-shift as evidence for an expanding Universe, and 7.2.5 The CMB and the accepted model. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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