The escape velocity of matter from the center of a black hole greater than 3 solar masses is
A) always exactly equal to the speed of light.
B) quite small.
C) greater than the speed of light.
D) about half the speed of light.

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The escape velocity from the center of a black hole is greater than the speed of light. This is why not even light can escape from a black hole, leading to its characteristic darkness.

The Escape Velocity of Matter from the Center of a Black