Friday, November 19, 2010

Expanding Universe HW

Use the data from your galaxies to complete question #5 as HW in your notebook.


Directions for individual HW:  on paper to turn in copy down the data for your three galaxies in a ruled data table and answer #5 and show math work.

Use the formula for speed to find the age of the universe given.  Distance from home galaxy (cm)/change (cm/BY) = age in billions of years.

  1. Use the formula for all three of your galaxies, show your work and find the average to report the age of the universe.  Circle your final answer.