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Gravity, the force that keeps things from flying off our planet, is also the force that prevents light from leaving a black hole.

A black hole is presumed to consist of matter so densely compacted that its gravitational force is sufficient to hold back even the highest energy particles known.

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Does black holes have gravitatonal force if not then which force?

Yes, black holes have gravitational force. This force arises due to the immense mass packed into a small volume, creating a strong gravitational pull that can even prevent light from escaping, giving rise to the phenomenon of an event horizon.


Is a black hole so massive that its gravity doen not even let escape?

Yes, black holes are so massive and dense that their gravity is immensely strong. This gravity is often strong enough to prevent even light from escaping, which is why black holes are known as "black" because they do not emit any visible light.


Why does a black holes behave the way they do why do they suck light in and why has a black hole got nothing inside it if it sucks everything into it?

Black holes have an extremely powerful gravitational pull because of their high mass and density, causing even light to be pulled in. The intense gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping once it crosses the event horizon. Black holes are not "empty" but densely packed with matter at their core; this concentration of mass is what gives them their incredible gravitational force.


What is Light and how is it attracted towards Black Hole?

Light is energy without a rest mass - but it does have a mass equivalent due to the energy it contains. A black hole warps the space around itself, thus causing "light rays" to be bent toward it.


Why do black holes attract light?

According to the particle theory of light, light is made us of particles called photon. Black hole has very high gravity. Its escape velocity being more than that of speed of light, light is attracted towards it and it even cannot escape by lunizah: black holes attract every thing even the light because they have a very strong attractive force and that's the reason why black holes attract light!! ^_^

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Does black holes have gravitatonal force if not then which force?

Yes, black holes have gravitational force. This force arises due to the immense mass packed into a small volume, creating a strong gravitational pull that can even prevent light from escaping, giving rise to the phenomenon of an event horizon.


What is enormous in a black hole?

The gravity is enormous! The gravity in a black hole is high enough to stop light escaping.


Is a black hole so massive that its gravity doen not even let escape?

Yes, black holes are so massive and dense that their gravity is immensely strong. This gravity is often strong enough to prevent even light from escaping, which is why black holes are known as "black" because they do not emit any visible light.


What is the force that pulls light into the black hole?

gravitational force


What does a black hole do in terms of its gravitational pull and effect on surrounding matter and light?

A black hole has an extremely strong gravitational pull that can trap nearby matter and light, preventing them from escaping. This creates a region of space where nothing can escape, not even light, which is why it appears black.


Why is it so dark in black holes?

If gravitational force is strong enough, light itself is affected by the gravity. The gravitational force of a black hole is so intense that light cannot escape from it. No light, nothing to see. It appears as a "black hole".


How to escape a black hole and survive its immense gravitational pull?

Escaping a black hole and surviving its immense gravitational pull is currently considered impossible according to our current understanding of physics. The gravitational force of a black hole is so strong that not even light can escape from it, making it extremely dangerous for any object or person to try to escape.


A collapsed star which light cannot escape?

A collapsed star with gravitational pull strong enough to prevent light from escaping is known as a black hole. This phenomenon occurs when a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel and undergoes a supernova explosion, leaving behind a dense core that collapses under its own gravity. The gravitational force of a black hole is so intense that it creates a region of spacetime that light cannot escape from, known as the event horizon.


Why can't we see black holes and what prevents them from being visible to us?

Black holes cannot be seen because they do not emit any light. Their strong gravitational pull prevents even light from escaping, making them invisible to us.


Why is the sun not a black hole?

It emits light so is not "black". A "black hole" is a stellar body so massive that nothing can escape its gravity. Light actually consists of a stream of photons, so a sufficiently massive body can prevent light escaping from its surface. The sun, like most stars, is not massive, or heavy, enough to be a "black hole".


Why does the black part on a negative make a white area on photo paper?

The black part on the negative keeps light from reaching the photo paper.


Why does a black holes behave the way they do why do they suck light in and why has a black hole got nothing inside it if it sucks everything into it?

Black holes have an extremely powerful gravitational pull because of their high mass and density, causing even light to be pulled in. The intense gravity prevents anything, including light, from escaping once it crosses the event horizon. Black holes are not "empty" but densely packed with matter at their core; this concentration of mass is what gives them their incredible gravitational force.