The Factor Most Directly Responsible for Making a Black Hole

question 21

Multiple Choice

The factor most directly responsible for making a black hole invisible is its

• A) color.
• B) mass.
• C) surface escape velocity.
• D) size.
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is kept by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends, to be reinvested in the business or to pay debt.

Stockholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a corporation after deducting its liabilities, also referred to as shareholders' equity.

Par Common Stock

The face value of a common stock, which is the stated value per share set in the corporate charter and used in the balance sheet under shareholders' equity.

At Cost

A term used to describe goods or services being sold or valued at their original purchase price, without any markup or profit margin.