Black hole gravational pull vs neutron star ?

In summary, when a neutron star collapses into a black hole, the gravitational pull at a given distance remains the same as the neutron star. However, the smaller volume of the black hole allows one to get closer to the center, resulting in a stronger gravitational pull at the surface. This is because the gravitational force follows an inverse square rule. The concept of the Pauli-Exclusion Principle does not apply to black holes.
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When a neutron star flucuates into a black hole does the gravity increase tenfold? Or does the neutron star gravity (while turning into a black hole) increase as expected with the addition of more mass?
 
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I think it has the same mass as the neutron star, Black Holes are less massive then the Red Giant Stars that created them as the outerlayers are ejected and the dense core is suppressed into a point. The more mass/energy density concentrated in a specific region of spacetime creates more gravitation attraction. For instance you can have an object with a mass of [tex]10^{10} kg[/tex] distributed over a volume that is [tex](10^5)^3[/tex] and have less gravitational attraction then a mass of [tex]10^6 kg[/tex] concentrated in a [tex](10^{-2})^3[/tex] volume. I also have a question, do Black Holes obey the Pauli-Exclusion Principle?
 
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The gravitational pull of a black hole of a given mass at a given distance is no stronger then the gravitational pull of a neutron star (or any other mass) at that distance. In other words, if the Sun were to collapse into a black hole, the orbit of the planets would remain unchanged.

What changes is that the smaller volume of the mass allows one to get closer to the center, and gravity follows an inverse square rule.

Thus if the Sun's present radius of 695,000 km were compressed down to the 3 km radius a black hole of its mass would have, then you would be able to get 231667 times closer to the center of the black hole and the gravity at the surface would be 5e10 times stronger.(however the gravity at 695,000 km from the center of the BH would be just as strong as it is at the surface of the Sun at present.
 

FAQ: Black hole gravational pull vs neutron star ?

What is the difference between the gravitational pull of a black hole and a neutron star?

The gravitational pull of a black hole is significantly stronger than that of a neutron star. This is because a black hole has a much larger mass and therefore a greater gravitational force.

Can a black hole and a neutron star have the same gravitational pull?

No, a black hole will always have a stronger gravitational pull than a neutron star due to its larger mass. However, the gravitational pull of a neutron star can still be incredibly strong, capable of pulling in nearby objects.

How does the gravitational pull of a black hole affect its surroundings?

The gravitational pull of a black hole is so strong that it can bend light and distort space-time around it. This can cause any nearby objects to be pulled towards the black hole and potentially be consumed by it.

Can a neutron star have a stronger gravitational pull than a black hole?

No, a black hole will always have a stronger gravitational pull due to its mass. However, a neutron star can have a very strong gravitational pull, capable of crushing objects and creating intense radiation.

How does the strength of the gravitational pull affect the size of a black hole or neutron star?

The strength of the gravitational pull does not directly affect the size of a black hole or neutron star. Their size is determined by their mass and density. However, the strong gravitational pull of a black hole can cause it to grow in size as it consumes more matter.

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