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6.2 Stars and the Universe

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Question 2

What is the approximate distance from the Sun to the centre of the Milky Way galaxy?

A

26 000 kilometres26\,000\text{ kilometres}26000 kilometres

B

2.6 million kilometres2.6\text{ million kilometres}2.6 million kilometres

C

26 000 light-years26\,000\text{ light-years}26000 light-years

D

260 000 light-years260\,000\text{ light-years}260000 light-years

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6.2 Stars and the Universe Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.2 Stars and the Universe

104 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2 Stars and the Universe, covering 6.2.1 The Sun as a star, 6.2.2a Galaxies and astronomical distances, 6.2.2b The life cycle of a star, 6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe, 6.2.3b Redshift, 6.2.3c The Big Bang Theory and cosmic microwave background radiation, and 6.2.3d The Hubble constant and the age of the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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