Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fundamental descriptions of black holes are based on which equations?

  1. Pascal's Law

  2. Theory of general relativity. But at the Singularity (the center of the Black Hole) all Laws of Physics will fail

  3. Theory of special relativity

  4. Brownian motion
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Black holes are described by Einstein's theory of general relativity, specifically the Schwarzschild and Kerr metrics derived from Einstein's field equations. Option B correctly identifies this, though the note about physics breaking at the singularity is an important nuance. Special relativity (C) doesn't account for gravity, while Pascal's Law (A) and Brownian motion (D) are unrelated to black hole physics.

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