Which is the most powerful black hole or a worm hole and why

To which I'd add that there are many threads on this forum that discuss black holes and worm holes. Get a little bit familiar with the terminology - google is your friend - and then pick a thread that looks interesting.
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Which is the most powerful black hole or a worm hole and why, also what is the difference between them?
 
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Ahem. I think you need to inquire first about what a black hole and a wormhole are, and decide what you mean by "powerful". These are not muscle cars lined up at a dealership.

And in my experience the forum is most helpful if you have done a bit of googling first - for instance asking "what is a black hole" is I think best answered at first by having a look at the corresponding wikipedia page - this will surely lead to some questions that the experts around here can then help you with.
 
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I agree with wabbit. Your question is very unclear. Neither black holes nor worm holes are measured by 'strength' or by 'how powerful' they are. You can use these terms, but only in very specific contexts, such as stating the strength of the gravitational force at a given distance from the black hole. But overall we don't usually say one black hole is stronger than another. The same applies for worm holes.

Also, PF is not an encyclopedia. Broad questions, such as asking what the differences between a black hole and a worm hole are, are better left to other sources. What can one post or even one thread hope to say that beats a single, well-written article? If you read an article and then have specific questions, then that is something we can help you with.
 
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This thread is closed because the starting point isn't solid enough to lead to a discussion based on scientific principles. Drakkith's post above is good advice.
 

Related to Which is the most powerful black hole or a worm hole and why

What is a black hole?

A black hole is a region in space with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape from it. It forms when a massive star collapses in on itself.

What is a wormhole?

A wormhole is a theoretical tunnel or shortcut through space-time that connects two distant points in the universe. It is often depicted as a tunnel with two openings, or mouths, at either end.

Which one is more powerful, a black hole or a wormhole?

It is difficult to determine which is more powerful as both are extreme phenomena with strong gravitational forces. However, black holes are more commonly observed and their existence is confirmed, while wormholes are still only theoretical and have not been observed in nature.

Why are black holes more commonly observed than wormholes?

Wormholes are still only theoretical and have not been observed in nature. On the other hand, black holes have been observed and studied through their effects on surrounding matter and light.

What would happen if a black hole and a wormhole collided?

It is not currently possible to answer this question as wormholes have not been observed in nature and we do not know enough about their properties and behavior. However, it is theorized that the extreme gravitational forces of a black hole may disrupt and destroy a wormhole.

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