Gas Falling into a Black Hole

question 57

Multiple Choice

Gas falling into a black hole:

• A) is heated to millions of degrees through the loss of gravitational energy
• B) is cooled to near absolute zero through the loss of gravitational energy
• C) releases energy, all of which is absorbed by the black hole
• D) never reaches the black hole due to the effect of time dilation
• E) orbits the black hole but cannot cross the event horizon

Analyze the ethical considerations in selecting research methods.

Grasp the importance of controlling variables in experimental research.

Understand basic statistical concepts used in psychological research.

Understand different measures of central tendency and their sensitivity to extreme scores.

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