A mass m travelling at speed V in a straight line from far

Last updated: 6/12/2023

A mass m travelling at speed V in a straight line from far away is deflected when it passes near by a black hole of mass M which is at a perpendicular distance R from the original line of flight The distance of closest approach a between the mass and the black hole is given by the relation V 1 a R1 R 14 3 a R1 R 2GM aV2 GM 2aV 1 2 1 2 Mo 2 a R1 4 0 av2 2GM 1 2 1 2 a R 1 2GM