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
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.