What Is Einstein's Cosmological Constant

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Multiple Choice

What is Einstein's cosmological constant?

• A)the value of the expansion rate of the universe
• B)the value of the acceleration of the universe
• C)the value that measures the strength of gravity across the universe
• D)the size of the cosmological horizon
• E)a repulsive force that counteracts gravity and was introduced to allow for a static universe

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Definitions:

Annual Growth Rate

The percentage increase in the value of a particular investment or portfolio over the period of a year.

Discounting

The process of determining the present value of a future amount of money or stream of cash flows given a specific rate of return.

Compounded Annually

Interest on an investment that is calculated once a year on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.

Compounded Monthly

A method of calculating interest where the interest earned each month is added to the principal, so that the balance grows at an increasing rate.