What do we know about black holes?

What do we know about black holes?

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video explains black holes, focusing on two types: stellar-sized and supermassive. Stellar-sized black holes form from star explosions and have intense gravitational fields. Supermassive black holes, found in galaxy centers, have masses millions to billions of times that of the Sun. Despite their mass, they are small in size. The video dispels the myth that black holes will suck us in, explaining that their gravitational influence is only significant when very close. It concludes with the mystery of what happens to matter inside black holes.

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What are the two main classes of black holes mentioned in the text?

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Explain the concept of the event horizon in relation to black holes.

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What distinguishes supermassive black holes from stellar-sized black holes?

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Discuss the misconception about black holes sucking objects into them.

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What is still unknown about matter after it falls into a black hole?

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