The condition for a uniform spherical mass $m$ of radius $r$ to be a black hole is [$G=$ gravitational constant and $c=$ speed of light]

  • A
    $(2Gm/r)^{1/2} \le c$
  • B
    $(2Gm/r)^{1/2} = c$
  • C
    $(2Gm/r)^{1/2} \ge c$
  • D
    $(Gm/r)^{1/2} \ge c$

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