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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Isaac Newton.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What scientific feat led to the introduction of imaginary time?
(a) Trying to create a testable hypothesis for the big bang.
(b) Trying to unify small forces with the theory of relativity.
(c) Trying to unite the concept of black holes and the big bang.
(d) Trying to unify gravity with quantum mechanics.

2. What is the second law of thermodynamics?
(a) In any closed system, the ordering principles stay the same.
(b) In any closed system, time is relative.
(c) In any closed system, disorder decreases over time.
(d) In any closed system, disorder increases over time.

3. The point at which the force of a black hole becomes so strong that nothing can escape is called what?
(a) Crush point.
(b) Event horizon.
(c) Escape horizon.
(d) Last chance.

4. Scientists start their understanding of the universe with what?
(a) A theory.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Observations and mathematics.
(d) Observations.

5. If we created a black hole by exploding a very large hydrogen bomb what would happen?
(a) The entire world would be destroyed.
(b) The inner solar system would be destroyed.
(c) The sun would be destroyed.
(d) The entire solar system would be destroyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. The theory of quantum mechanics best describes what world?

2. To illustrate the concept of disorder in a system, Hawking uses what example in Chapter 9?

3. Who wrote the introduction?

4. What theory says that the universe has always existed and always will?

5. Einstein proposed who should have control over nuclear weaponry?

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