Matter/Energy Ratio: Help Needed on Critical Universe Ques.

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The discussion revolves around a homework question regarding the matter/energy ratio in the critical universe. Participants express confusion over the term "energy," questioning whether it refers to dark energy or radiation energy. The consensus suggests that if dark matter and dark energy are included, the ratio is approximately 23% dark matter and 73% dark energy, which does not match any provided options. Some argue that the ambiguity of the question may warrant choosing "unknown" as the most accurate answer. Overall, the complexity of defining matter and energy in this context leads to differing interpretations.
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Hello, I'm new here. This homework question is really stumping me, I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.

The question reads:

In the critical universe now proposed, the ratio of matter/energy is about:
A) 10/90
B) 50/50
C) 35/65
D) unknown

any help on this would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
 
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This is a strange question. What do they mean by "energy"? Do they mean dark energy? If so, C is the closest answer. If they mean radiation energy, then none of the answers are right, so that can't be it. Technically, mass is a form of energy, so I would say that the person who came up with this question needs a physics refresher.
 
yeah, I originally put C as well, but i realized how confusing this question is and just figured I'd confirm with some of you guys...thanks a lot for your help though...I'll assume it's C but I'll still wait for more replies
 
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Well, it depends on what you are prepared to allow as ‘matter’ and ‘energy’ as SpaceTiger said, he beat me to it!

The general consensus is that the detailed observational verification of this ‘Lambda’CDM model is the mass of the universe consists of 23 per cent dark matter, 73 per cent dark energy and just 4 per cent ordinary matter.

So if dark energy and dark matter are allowed the answer is 27::73 – none of your ‘tick boxes’!
But, as we have no idea what DE and DM are, or even if they really exist, perhaps the answer (D) would be most accurate!

Garth
 
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