What is the average mass a black hole consumes

In summary, the average mass a black hole consumes daily, weekly, or yearly cannot be determined as it depends on various factors such as the type of black hole, its location, and the presence of a nearby source of matter. Time also becomes unpredictable near the event horizon, making it impossible to predict when matter will fall into the black hole.
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what is the average mass a black hole consumes daily/weekly/yearly,
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No such figures are known. Black holes throughout the universe can have masses ranging over many orders of magnitude, and can exist in many different circumstances (in the core of a galaxy, or out in the "suburbs" near the edge, for example). There are too many factors involved to give an answer to this question.

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Just to make sure we're not looking at a common misconception, black holes aren't cosmic vacuum cleaners, sweeping up any matter anywhere near them. Gravitationally, from a short distance away, they behave like any other massive object (such as the star they were formed from). So unless they happen to have a source of matter nearby (such as a companion red dwarf that is blowing off its outer layers), they won't necessarily consume anything after they form.
 
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rubecuber said:
what is the average mass a black hole consumes daily/weekly/yearly,
rubecuber,
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it depends upon the acreetion disc of a black hole. black hole takes in matter due to which its event horizon increases and the mass increases too. so it depends upon which or what or when matter falls in its event horizon. we cannot predict it according to time as daily/weekly/monthly because time stops at the eventhorizon. it is basically disorder which takes place randomly.
 

1. What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, including light, can escape from it. It is created when a massive star collapses in on itself.

2. How does a black hole consume matter?

A black hole consumes matter through its strong gravitational pull. As objects get closer to the black hole, they are pulled in and become a part of the black hole's mass.

3. What determines the average mass a black hole consumes?

The average mass a black hole consumes is determined by its size and the amount of matter in its surrounding environment. Larger black holes tend to consume more matter, while smaller black holes may have less matter to consume.

4. Can a black hole consume an entire galaxy?

Yes, in theory, a black hole can consume an entire galaxy if it has a strong enough gravitational pull and there is enough matter available for it to consume. However, this is a rare and extreme occurrence.

5. Can black holes stop consuming matter?

Black holes can stop consuming matter if they run out of matter in their surrounding environment or if they merge with another black hole. However, as long as there is matter available, a black hole will continue to consume it.

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