If the Hubble Constant Is 75 Km/s/Mpc, Then the Age

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the Hubble constant is 75 km/s/Mpc, then the age of the universe is 13 billion years. Suppose it were discovered that the Hubble constant is actually larger than 75 km/s/Mpc. What effect would this fact have on the estimated age of the universe?

• A) The estimated age could be increased or decreased, depending on the recession velocity of the galaxy being investigated.
• B) The estimated age would be the same.
• C) The estimated age would be decreased.
• D) The estimated age would be increased.