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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Our Future?, Star Trek or Not?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If there is a low amount of matter in the universe what will happen?
(a) The universe will stop expanding in two span.
(b) The universe will explode.
(c) The universe will never expand.
(d) The universe will expand forever.

2. What does relativity show about the speed of light?
(a) The speed of light is dependent upon gravity.
(b) The speed of light will appear constant.
(c) The speed of light is independent of will.
(d) The speed of light is an illusion of motion.

3. What do we need to describe what happens on the edge of the universe?
(a) Boundary laws.
(b) Boundary conditions.
(c) Finite structures.
(d) Limited perceptions.

4. What did Hubble find about collections of stars?
(a) Collections of stars always have two megastars.
(b) They are sometimes red-shifted and blue-shifted.
(c) Super novas are common in collections of stars.
(d) Black holes can be found within large collections of stars.

5. What is a practical limit on the design of faster computers?
(a) The acceleration of mass.
(b) The speed of gravity.
(c) The speed of light.
(d) The weight of gravity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What equation will be able to determine the wave function for information?

2. What is doubling its computational power every eighteen months?

3. Where did Einstein move in 1914?

4. What can one not curve space without also curving?

5. What kind of theory do we not have yet that is essential to figuring out time travel?

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