Concept explainers
(a)
The Schwarzschild radius and the density of a black hole which is having a mass equal to the planet Earth.
Answer to Problem 60Q
The Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass of the planet Earth is
The density of the black hole is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of the Earth is
Radius of the Earth is
Formula Used:
Schwarzschild radius of an object can be found by using the formula
Where,
Density of an object can be found by using the formula
Calculation:
Therefore, the radius of the black hole to the event horizon
Density of the black hole,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass of the planet Earth is
(b)
The Schwarzschild radius and the density of a black hole which is having a mass equal to the Sun.
Answer to Problem 60Q
The Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass equal to the Sun is
The density of the black hole is
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Mass of the Sun is
Radius of the Sun is
Formula used:
Schwarzschild radius of an object can be found by using the formula
Where,
Density of an object can be found by using the formula
Calculation:
Therefore, the radius of the black hole to the event horizon
Density of the black hole
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass equal to the Sun is
(c)
The Schwarzschild radius and the density of a black hole which is having a mass equal to the supermassive black hole in NGC 4261.
Answer to Problem 60Q
The Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass of the supermassive black hole in NGC 4261 is
The density of the black hole is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mass of the supermassive black hole in NGC 4261 is
Radius of the supermassive black hole is
Formula used:
Schwarzschild radius of an object can be found by using the formula,
Where
Density of an object can be found by using the formula,
Calculation:
Therefore, the radius of the black hole to the event horizon
Density of the black hole,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the Schwarzschild radius of the black hole which is having the mass of the supermassive black hole in NGC 4261 is
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