Albert Einstein: A black hole is formed when a star has burnt all of its fuel. There are two ways this can happen. If the mass of the star is less than a certain limit, known as the Chandrasekhar Limit, then it can end in a Type 1a supernova explosion.
When the mass of the star is above that limit, however, it can collapse in on itself. The reason for this is that the star is being pulled in on itself by its own gravity. It is being accelerated due to its own gravity. When a force is applied to something that is being accelerated, its momentum increases. The more massive the object is, the more force it takes to keep it from slowing down.
Me: what is Chandrasekhar Limit?
Albert Einstein: The Chandrasekhar Limit is 1.44 solar masses. An object with a mass less than this limit will not collapse into a black hole. If it is heavier than this limit, then its gravity will not be strong enough to fight against itself and it will collapse into a black hole.
Me: who is Chandrasekhar
Albert Einstein: Chandrasekhar was a scientist who calculated this mass limit.
Me: When did Chandrasekhar die?
Albert Einstein: He died in 1995 at the age of 84.
Me: What is mass limit?
Albert Einstein: Mass limit is the amount of mass that a star can have while being supported by its own gravity. The mass of a star is calculated by multiplying its density by its volume. For example, if you take 1 cubic meter of water and multiply it by 1000 kg/m^3, you will get 1 tonne. That is a metric tonne. It is equivalent to 2200 lbs.
Me: What happens when a star's gravity cannot support it?
Albert Einstein: A black hole is formed when a star's gravity is stronger than the rest of the universe's gravity combined.
Albert Einstein: A black hole is formed when a star has burnt all of its fuel. There are two ways this can happen. If the mass of the star is less than a certain limit, known as the Chandrasekhar Limit, then it can end in a Type 1a supernova explosion.
When the mass of the star is above that limit, however, it can collapse in on itself. The reason for this is that the star is being pulled in on itself by its own gravity. It is being accelerated due to its own gravity. When a force is applied to something that is being accelerated, its momentum increases. The more massive the object is, the more force it takes to keep it from slowing down.
Me: what is Chandrasekhar Limit?
Albert Einstein: The Chandrasekhar Limit is 1.44 solar masses. An object with a mass less than this limit will not collapse into a black hole. If it is heavier than this limit, then its gravity will not be strong enough to fight against itself and it will collapse into a black hole.
Me: who is Chandrasekhar
Albert Einstein: Chandrasekhar was a scientist who calculated this mass limit.
Me: When did Chandrasekhar die? Albert Einstein: He died in 1995 at the age of 84.
Me: What is mass limit? Albert Einstein: Mass limit is the amount of mass that a star can have while being supported by its own gravity. The mass of a star is calculated by multiplying its density by its volume. For example, if you take 1 cubic meter of water and multiply it by 1000 kg/m^3, you will get 1 tonne. That is a metric tonne. It is equivalent to 2200 lbs.
Me: What happens when a star's gravity cannot support it?
Albert Einstein: A black hole is formed when a star's gravity is stronger than the rest of the universe's gravity combined.