Questions: When a star collapses and the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, that star becomes a , white dwarf supernova black hole red giant

When a star collapses and the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, that star becomes a ,
white dwarf
supernova
black hole
red giant

Transcript text: When a star collapses and the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, that star becomes a $\qquad$ , white dwarf supernova black bole red glant

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Concept of Escape Velocity

Escape velocity is the minimum speed needed for an object to break free from the gravitational attraction of a massive body without further propulsion. For a star, if the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, it means that not even light can escape its gravitational pull.

Step 2: Identifying the Type of Star

When a star collapses to the point where its escape velocity exceeds the speed of light, it forms a black hole. This is because the gravitational pull becomes so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from it.

Final Answer

$\boxed{\text{black hole}}$

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