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Phoenix
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« on: 2006-02-13, 05:53 »
Phoenix likes puzzles.  I won't say whether I know the answer or not, I'm curious as to how people will approach this one. Slipgate - Smile

A light wave is traveling directly toward a supermassive black hole.  Once the light wave enters the black hole's gravity well, what happens to its velocity?  Here's a hint, spoiler tagged:  
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« Reply #1 on: 2006-02-13, 09:57 »
I might learn how to apply Einstein's formula this year, or the next year. One thing is for sure: I haven't learned that yet. Post it again in 2 years. Slipgate - Laugh
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« Reply #2 on: 2006-02-13, 10:33 »
It's my understanding that as light approaches warped space, it follows said contour. As a black hole represents a distortion of space, the light will continue at a velocity *cough* relative to the warped space.
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« Reply #3 on: 2006-02-13, 18:05 »
My answer is spoiler-tagged:

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« Reply #4 on: 2006-02-14, 23:10 »
Light travels at different speeds depending on the medium it travels though. I believe it would tavel faster than what we consider to be 'the speed of light' If it didn't travel at different speeds, glasses would not work, and so we wouldn't even be able to see this forum, let alone a black hole.

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