Suppose the expansion of the universe has been slowing since the Big Bang, and the value H0 is the Hubble constant that is appropriate to the universe today. What would this say about the age of the universe?
A) The age should still be 1/H0 = 13.4 billion years.
B) The age would be less than 13.4 billion years.
C) The age would be greater than 13.4 billion years.
D) It is not possible to answer the question based only on this information.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q28: In order to estimate the age of
Q29: For any object moving uniformly, velocity =
Q30: When Hubble first calculated the recessional speeds
Q31: According to Hubble's law, how old is
Q32: Who first proposed that the observed motion
Q34: If the Hubble constant is 75 km/s/Mpc,
Q35: In cosmology, the constant that is intimately
Q36: What would the age of the universe
Q37: Where is Earth?
A) at the exact center
Q38: Suppose H0 = 71 km/s/Mpc. What is
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents