The Escape Velocity of Matter from the Center of a Black

question 128

Multiple Choice

The escape velocity of matter from the center of a black hole greater than 3 solar masses is

• A) always exactly equal to the speed of light.
• B) quite small.
• C) greater than the speed of light.
• D) about half the speed of light.

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