Can a black hole hold an infinte ammount of mass

In summary, black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of astronomical objects and can contain supermassive amounts of mass. While there is theoretically no upper limit on the mass of a black hole, it is not possible for a black hole to hold an infinite amount of mass.
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can a black hole hold an infinite amount of mass
 
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Theoretically, I think so, but I don't think the evidence supports there being that much mass in the universe.
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_hole

Black holes are believed to form from the gravitational collapse of astronomical objects containing two or more solar masses. Astronomical observations suggest that the centers of most galaxies, including our own Milky Way, contain supermassive black holes containing millions to billions of solar masses.
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as jonathan has said theoreticaly there is no upper mass
limit for BH, "if there is i have not seen a referance to it".
however i do not think a BH could contain "infinite mass",
unless it is "the singularity".
 
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There is no limit on the mass of a black hole, but a black hole with infite mass is not even a remotely realistic or possible situation.
 
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Originally posted by Zeke
can a black hole hold an infinite amount of mass

No, only about half that amount.

:wink:

Njorl
 

1. Can a black hole hold an infinite amount of mass?

Yes, according to our current understanding of physics, black holes have infinite density and can hold an infinite amount of mass within their event horizon.

2. How is it possible for a black hole to have infinite mass?

A black hole's mass is concentrated in an extremely small and dense point called the singularity, where the laws of physics as we know them break down. This allows for an infinite amount of mass to be contained within the black hole.

3. Is there a limit to how large a black hole can become?

There is no known theoretical limit to the size of a black hole. The more mass it accumulates, the larger its event horizon becomes, allowing it to continue growing in size.

4. Can anything escape from a black hole's event horizon?

No, the event horizon of a black hole is the point of no return. Once something crosses the event horizon, it is impossible for it to escape, even light.

5. How does the mass of a black hole affect its gravitational pull?

The mass of a black hole directly affects its gravitational pull. The larger the mass, the stronger the gravitational pull becomes. This is what makes black holes such powerful and destructive forces in the universe.

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