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SA-5054-SP2-0011 markL1 FoundationCalculatorStars
The Sun is
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Stars form when
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SA-5054-SP2-0031 markL1 FoundationCalculatorStars
At the end of its life, a star like the Sun will become
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A star much more massive than the Sun ends its life as
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SA-5054-SP2-0061 markL1 FoundationCalculatorStars
The Milky Way is
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SA-5054-SP2-0071 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe Universe
Light from distant galaxies is redshifted. This shows that the galaxies are
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SA-5054-SP2-0081 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe Universe
Which is evidence for the Big Bang theory?
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SA-5054-SP2-0101 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe Universe
According to Hubble's law, galaxies that are further away
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SA-5054-SP2-0121 markL1 FoundationCalculatorThe Universe
A light-year is a unit of
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SA-5054-SP2-0052 marksL2 StandardCalculatorThe Universe
Light travels at 3.0×108 m/s and a year is 3.15×107 s. Calculate one light-year in metres, in units of 1015 m. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-SP2-0092 marksL2 StandardCalculatorThe Universe
Take H0=2.2×10−18 s⁻¹. A galaxy is 3.0×1024 m away. Calculate its recession speed, in units of 106 m/s. Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme
SA-5054-SP2-0113 marksL3 ExamCalculatorThe Universe
Using H0=2.2×10−18 s⁻¹, estimate the age of the Universe in billions of years (1 year =3.15×107 s). Salam Academy Original Practice · Proposed mark scheme