8.3.1

The Big Bang

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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.
  • Another example is the discovery of cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation.

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1Forces & Motion

1.1Basics of Motion

1.2Forces

1.3Effects of Forces

1.4Stopping Distance

1.5Forces & Elasticity

2Electricity

3Waves

4Energy Resources & Energy Transfers

5Solids, Liquids & Gases

6Magnetism & Electromagnetism

7Radioactivity & Particles

8Astrophysics

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