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The Big Bang Theory

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The Big Bang

The Big Bang theory says that the universe began from a single point.

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The Big Bang

  • The universe began from a very small region that was hot and dense.
  • This region ‘exploded’ and started expanding.
  • This expansion is still happening.
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Evidence

  • There are many forms of evidence to support the Big Bang model of the universe.
  • An example is the observation of red-shift in distant galaxies.
    • This suggests that the universe has expanded from a single point and continues to expand today.

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1Energy

2Electricity

3Particle Model of Matter

4Atoms & Radiation

5Forces

5.1Basics of Motion

5.2Forces

5.3Effects of Forces

5.4Pressure

6Waves

7Magnetism

8Astrophysics

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