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Give two of the statements from the Big Bang Theory.
See it on the paper →State the age of the Universe according to the Big Bang Theory.
See it on the paper →State how the Universe began according to the Big Bang Theory.
See it on the paper →State how the Big Bang Theory describes the beginning of the Universe.
See it on the paper →The Universe has many stable stars. very large mass stable star Complete the boxes in Fig. 10.1 with the next stages in the life cycle of a very large mass stable star.
See it on the paper →State where most of the mass of the Solar System is located.
See it on the paper →The Sun has eight planets orbiting it. Describe the relationship between the orbital speed and the orbital radius of the planets as orbital radius increases.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Many candidates gave a range of statements about the universe from the Big Bang Theory. Limited responses • Some candidates described the Earth as being 13.8 billion years old instead of the universe. • Some candidates described ‘it’ as expanding or starting from a dense point and did not refer to the universe. • Some candidates referred to the solar system instead of th...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0654/42 Q12(b) (Cambridge)
The Big Bang Theory was not well known. Many discussed explosions to make matter, stars or planets or the explosion of large planets to make particles.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/43 Q10(a) (Cambridge)
Candidates found this demanding. All possibilities were seen in all boxes; black hole was the most frequent correct response.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0654/43 Q10(b) (Cambridge)
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