Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A: For an observer located in a galaxy all other distant galaxies would appear to move away from his.
B: The universe looks the same in all directions; i.e. it is homogeneous and isotropic.
C: The universe is expanding.
D: In our universe, at earlier times, everything was closer together.
E: We are at the center of the universe.
Ans: E: We are at the center of the universe.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
On a P-V diagram, if a process involves a closed curve, the area inside the curve represents:
a. internal energy. c. work. b. heat. d. zero.