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What would happen if you surrounded a black hole with water?
What Happens When Water Meets a Black Hole?
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In summary: So water would behave differently in the environment of a black hole?EVERYTHING behaves differently in a black hole.Also, if you compress water "hard" enough, you will get ice (even at room temperature).Also, if you compress water "hard" enough, you will get ice (even at room temperature).This still is talking about the kind of pressure that exists on Earth or that can be made by man. This simply is not comparable to a black hole.Water is much more compressible than many solids. So there is nothing special about considering water instead of rocks or pieces of metal. There is no known material which is "in-compressible". Starting from a wrong premise, the question does
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the water would fall into the black holeMax Rosner said:
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OK, little bit of background here, I thought it would! I was having a discussion with a friend who was talking about how water is incomprehensible, so if you surrounded a black hole with water only some of it would be sucked in. I decided to seek the internet's advice. Sorry but I do not have a super in depth knowledge of this area so I apologize for any mistakes I make. Thanks!
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I assume that rather than incomprehensible, you mean non-compressible, since water isn't all that hard to understandMax Rosner said:
You are thinking of pressures like those found in normal objects such as Earth. Black holes aren't like that.- #5
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Much appreciated. So water would behave differently in the environment of a black hole?phinds said:I assume that rather than incomprehensible, you mean non-compressible, since water isn't all that hard to understand
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EVERYTHING behaves differently in a black hole.Max Rosner said:
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Also, if you compress water "hard" enough, you will get ice (even at room temperature).
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This still is talking about the kind of pressure that exists on Earth or that can be made by man. This simply is not comparable to a black hole.jaydnul said:
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Water is much more compressible than many solids. So there is nothing special about considering water instead of rocks or pieces of metal.
There is no known material which is "in-compressible". Starting from a wrong premise, the question does not have substance.
There is no known material which is "in-compressible". Starting from a wrong premise, the question does not have substance.
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I don't see why even assuming the water is incompressible means anything to the question. If it is a ring of water in orbit, it [boils, freezes, sublimates and] orbits the black hole. A non-rotating sphere of water, it [boils, freezes, sublimates and] falls into the black hole. Is getting crushed really what the OP is about?
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Cool, thanks guys!
FAQ: What Happens When Water Meets a Black Hole?
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 its grasp. This is due to the extreme curvature of space and time caused by a large amount of mass being concentrated in a small area.
How does water react when it meets a black hole?
When water meets a black hole, it is pulled in by the black hole's strong gravitational force. As the water gets closer to the black hole, it will start to stretch and elongate due to the intense gravitational pull. Eventually, the water will be pulled into the black hole and become a part of it.
Can a black hole suck up all the water on Earth?
No, a black hole would not be able to suck up all the water on Earth. Even if a black hole with the mass of our sun were to suddenly appear in the center of our planet, it would only have a gravitational pull slightly stronger than Earth's. The water on Earth would still be able to orbit around the black hole without being pulled in.
What happens to the water once it enters the black hole?
Once the water enters the black hole, it becomes a part of the singularity at the center. The singularity is a point of infinite density and gravity where the laws of physics as we know them break down. It is impossible to know exactly what happens to the water at this point, but it is likely that it is broken down into its basic components.
Can black holes create or destroy water?
Black holes cannot create or destroy water. They can only pull in and absorb the water that is already present in their surroundings. The mass of a black hole can increase as it absorbs matter, but it cannot create new matter. This is due to the law of conservation of mass and energy.