You Are in a Ship That Orbits a Black Hole

question 89

Multiple Choice

You are in a ship that orbits a black hole at a large distance and have a clock that flashes light every second. You throw the clock toward the black hole and record the time when you see each flash of light. What do your records show?

• A) The time between flashes stays the same until the clock passes the event horizon.
• B) The time between flashes decreases then speeds up after the clock passes the event horizon.
• C) The time between flashes increases as the clock approaches the event horizon.
• D) The time between flashes decreases as the clock approaches the event horizon.

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