The Poetry of Physics

Question 1

an illustration of colliding black holesan x-ray image of objects entering a black holea simulation showing the power of a black holea label showing the speed of black holesan animation showing the movement of a black hole

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Question 2

Question 2

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C: a simulation showing the power of a black hole; E: an animation showing the movement of a black hole

Question 3

Which three types of information did Tyson’s essay use to convey ideas and messages about black holes?

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A: language that draws the user into the topic; D: metaphors to help the user understand the information; E: humor to engage the reader

Question 4

Why is a black hole called a black hole?

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B: No light can escape from it.

Question 5

Which features does the video contain that contributed to your knowledge of black holes? Check all that apply.

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A: It has a narrator.; B: It has textual information.; C: It has computer graphics.

Question 6

Select all of the elements you included in your response.

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A: explanation of what a black hole is in my own words; B: explanation in my own words of how a black hole moves; C: information from the Tyson essay; D: information from the "A Tour of ASASSN14-li" video

Question 7

According to the video, what are the fundamental properties of black holes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: mass and spin

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