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vicky

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Which of the following best describes the current scientific view of possibilities of travel to distant parts of our galaxy (or universe) with such things as hyperspace, wormholes, or warp drive?
 
  A) We do not know if travel in any of these ways is really possible, but they do not contradict any known laws of physics.
  B) There is no doubt that such travel is possible, though it remains well beyond our current technology.
  C) They sound like fun, but they are not possible because they allow faster-than-light travel.
  D) They seemed to be allowed by special relativity, but general relativity does not allow for them.

Question 2

If we compress the entire history of the into one year, each day represents
 
  A) about a billion years
  B) a few tens of millions of years
  C) a few hundred years
  D) a few million years


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josephsuarez

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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