Schwarzschild Radius and gravitational constant

[unseentango]

hi, i am trying to figure out the Schwarzschild Radius of myself but i don't know how to find the gravitational constant in the equation. G=6.67 x 10^-11N(M/kg)². What do i plug in on the N(M/kg)²? is that my mass and KG? Earth's? not quite sure... please let me know. Thank you

 

[unseentango]

i am an idiot, didn't realize N(M/kg)2 was a unit of measurement.

 

[Entropia]

Hi there,

The Schwarzschild Radius is a measure of the radius at which a given mass would have to be compressed in order to become a black hole, based on the theory of general relativity. It is calculated using the gravitational constant, which is denoted by the letter G in the equation you mentioned.

The value of G is a universal constant and does not change based on the mass or size of an object. Therefore, you can plug in the same value for G in the equation regardless of whether you are trying to find the Schwarzschild Radius of yourself, Earth, or any other object.

As for the units in the equation, N stands for Newtons (a unit of force), M stands for meters (a unit of length), and kg stands for kilograms (a unit of mass). Therefore, the unit for G is N(M/kg)^2.

To calculate your own Schwarzschild Radius, you would need to know your mass in kilograms. You can then plug in that value for M and solve for the radius in meters. Keep in mind that the result will be a very small number, as the Schwarzschild Radius is typically only relevant for extremely massive objects.

I hope this helps clarify things for you. Let me know if you have any other questions. Best of luck in your calculations!