Why You Can't Fall Into a Black Hole

Why You Can't Fall Into a Black Hole

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

University

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video explores the paradoxical nature of black holes, which are incredibly dense and have immense gravitational pull, yet are difficult to fall into. It explains the role of accretion disks, the conservation of momentum, and angular momentum in this phenomenon. The video also discusses the dynamics of accretion disks, the energy they release, and the mysterious relativistic jets that some black holes emit.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Einstein believe about entering black holes during his lifetime?

They were portals to other universes.

They could be entered but not exited.

It was impossible to enter them.

They were easy to enter.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the main features of a black hole according to the No Hair theorem?

Charge, mass, and spin

Color, temperature, and size

Age, brightness, and speed

Density, volume, and shape

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does matter in an accretion disk not immediately fall into a black hole?

Due to the conservation of momentum

Because of the black hole's temperature

Because of the black hole's color

Due to the lack of gravity

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a ballerina's spin when they tuck their arms in?

They stop spinning

They spin slower

Their spin remains unchanged

They spin faster

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum temperature matter in a black hole's accretion disk can reach?

1 million Kelvin

10 million Kelvin

100 million Kelvin

1 billion Kelvin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much of an atom's mass can be converted into energy in a black hole's accretion disk?

10-40%

70-80%

0.7%

50-60%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are quasars known for?

Having brightness exceeding 1000 times that of the Milky Way's stars

Being the smallest black holes

Being the coldest objects in the universe

Being invisible to telescopes

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