Black holes and conversation of energy

In summary, according to the law of conservation of energy, energy in a system cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed into different forms. This means that the total energy in the system remains constant. However, when a black hole is formed, the compressed matter that creates it is destroyed and seemingly contradicts this law. However, the mass of the black hole is still equal to the energy content of the matter that formed it. This is because black holes radiate energy and eventually shrink down to a tiny size, returning the energy to the universe. The matter is not truly destroyed, but transformed into a singularity of infinite density. There is no agreed theory on what happens to the matter at this point, but it is believed to store information
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Alright, According to the law of Conversation of Energy states that, Energy in a system may take on various forms (e.g. kinetic, potential, heat, light). The law of conservation of energy states that energy may neither be created nor destroyed. Therefore the sum of all the energies in the system is a constant.

So, When a black hole is formed the compressed matter that has been crushed down to it's nuclei is destroyed and gone after the black hole itself is formed. Doesn't that contradict said law stated above?
 
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Oh the irony said:
So, When a black hole is formed the compressed matter that has been crushed down to it's nuclei is destroyed and gone after the black hole itself is formed. Doesn't that contradict said law stated above?
The black hole has a very large mass, equal to all the fallen energy content according to [itex]E=mc^{2}[/itex]
 
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Yes, I understand that but what I'm saying is the mass that created it. When all that packet up matter goes further then the mass of a neutron star, down too the point that it's crushed down to litterly nothing. How can that be? It's destroyed and that violates that law.
 
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When a black hole is formed the compressed matter that has been crushed down to it's nuclei is destroyed and gone after the black hole itself is formed.

No. By "gone" I assume you mean "destroyed forever" or "hidden forever" from our observation.
Neither is accurate. A simple answer is that black holes radiate energy and unless they are swallowing other energy faster than they are radiating, eventually shrink down to a tiny size. When that happens they get hotter, radiate more energy and it's believed end in a cataclysmic explosion. So the energy is hidden for a long long time and eventually returned to our universe as equivalent energy.

As I see humano just posted the mass remains as energy...yes...the mass is not literally destroyed, it's form is changed to a singularity...No one knows what's actually there...

When an atomic bomb is detonated mass is also "destroyed"...a small proportion changes form to energy...
 
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Oh the irony said:
Yes, I understand that but what I'm saying is the mass that created it. When all that packet up matter goes further then the mass of a neutron star, down too the point that it's crushed down to litterly nothing. How can that be? It's destroyed and that violates that law.

It's not literally nothing. It's a point of infinite density - more "something" than anything in our Universe. If quantum information is preserved somehow then the "point" probably has a finite, but very high density, that stores the information in a very compact form. But there's no generally agreed theory about what happens. General relativity merely predicts that for a certain concentration of mass there's nothing that can stop its self-collapse into that "infinitesimal" size.
 

1. What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that even light cannot escape. This happens when a massive star dies and collapses in on itself, creating a singularity - a point of infinite density and zero volume.

2. How do black holes form?

Black holes form when a massive star dies and its core collapses under its own gravity. This causes the star's mass to become concentrated in a small space, creating a singularity. A black hole can also form when two neutron stars or black holes merge together.

3. What is the conservation of energy in relation to black holes?

The conservation of energy is a fundamental principle in physics that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another. In the case of black holes, the energy of a collapsing star is transformed into the strong gravitational pull of the black hole.

4. Can anything escape from a black hole?

According to our current understanding of physics, nothing can escape from a black hole once it has crossed the event horizon - the point of no return. This includes light and any form of matter. However, some theories suggest that information may escape from a black hole in the form of Hawking radiation.

5. How do black holes affect the space-time continuum?

Black holes have a significant impact on the space-time continuum. Their strong gravitational pull warps the fabric of space-time, causing time to slow down and space to bend. This is known as gravitational time dilation and has been proven by observing the motion of objects around black holes.

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