While Traveling the Galaxy in a Spacecraft, You and a Colleague

question 46

Essay

While traveling the galaxy in a spacecraft, you and a colleague set out to investigate a 10M _$\odot$ black hole. Your colleague hops aboard an escape pod and drops into a circular orbit around the black hole maintaining a distance of 50 km from it, while you remain much farther away inside the spacecraft. After doing some experiments to measure the strength of gravity, your colleague signals the results back to you using a green laser. What would you see, and why?

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Definitions:

Body Alignment

The optimal positioning of the body parts to promote proper function and reduce the risk of injury, often emphasized in ergonomics and physical therapy.

Scoliosis

A medical condition characterized by an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine, which can vary in severity and may require treatment ranging from observation to surgery.

Vertebral Rotation

The twisting movement of a spine's vertebra around its axis, which can occur naturally or result from injury.

Structural Curvature

An abnormal bend or curve in a structural element of the body, such as the spine, which can affect posture and mobility.