What is the basic definition of a black hole?

A) any compact mass that emits no light
B) a dead star that has faded from view
C) any object from which the escape velocity exceeds the speed of light
D) any object made from dark matter
E) a dead galactic nucleus that can only be viewed in infrared


C

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What minimum thickness of oil (n = 1.50) on the surface of water (n = 1.33) would give constructive interference for 550 nm light with normal incidence?

A. 78.0 nm B. 80.0 nm C. 92.0 nm D. 183 nm E. 275 nm

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