Imagine the end of a gravitational field of a black hole. If I were to travel very close to the speed of light with a course that pulled me along that gravity field, would I accelerate?
2007-01-18 02:14:11 · 4 answers · asked by Sammy D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
What information is there to prove that matter, upon entering the gravitational pull of a black hole, does not accelerate beyond the speed of light?
2007-01-18 03:35:39 · update #1
Remember that all velocities are relative except the speed of light, so even though you might be traveling at 99.9% of light speed relative to some fixed observer watching you head in, a photon would still pass you up like you were standing still, specifically at the speed of light. You never run out of room to keep accelerating, and you never reach light speed.
Photons of course don't speed up falling in since they are already maxed-out. They just blue-shift.
If an object DID reach light speed falling in, its mass and therefore that of the black hole would suddenly become infinite. The event horizon would begin to radiate outwards at light speed, eventually swallowing the earth and you for proposing such heresy. So just behave yourself.
2007-01-18 11:32:13 · answer #1 · answered by SAN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would accelerate to the speed of light then the acceleration would stop.
2007-01-18 11:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming that it is possable to go above the speed of light yes you would accelerate
2007-01-18 10:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. If you're in it's gravitational influence, you would be accelerated.
2007-01-18 10:17:33 · answer #4 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋