Can Black Holes Be Broken Apart?

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Black holes cannot be broken apart by any known means, including collisions with other black holes. Instead, such collisions result in the formation of a larger black hole. This conclusion is supported by current astrophysical theories and observations regarding the nature of black holes and their gravitational properties.

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  • Knowledge of black hole formation and behavior
  • Basic principles of gravitational interactions
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dear sir,
i am curious to know whether black hole can be broken apart by some means?
 
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shivakumar06 said:
dear sir,
i am curious to know whether black hole can be broken apart by some means?

... No
 
Not even a collision with another black hole can disrupt a black. You just get a bigger black hole.
 

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