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if it were possible for an object to reach the speed of light it would reach an infinite mass, so would that create an "infinite" black hole sucking in the whole universe, or something to that effect?
quantum123 said:if it were possible for an object to reach the speed of light it would reach an infinite mass, so would that create an "infinite" black hole sucking in the whole universe, or something to that effect?
The speed of light is approximately 299,792,458 meters per second (or about 670,616,629 miles per hour) in a vacuum. It is considered to be the fastest possible speed in the universe.
The speed of light is measured using a variety of methods, including the time it takes for light to travel between two points, the frequency and wavelength of light, and the behavior of light in different mediums. The most accurate measurement is currently done using a laser interferometer.
A black hole is a region of space with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, including light, can escape from it. It is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravity, creating a singularity where the laws of physics as we know them break down.
No, because the gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that it bends the path of light, trapping it inside the black hole. However, light can still be observed from outside the black hole, as it bends around the event horizon.
The speed of light is a fundamental constant in the universe and it plays a crucial role in the formation and behavior of black holes. It is also used in the study of black holes, such as in the calculation of the event horizon and the escape velocity required to leave the black hole's gravitational pull.