<p>The likely result would either be a black hole-black hole binary system; a neutron star-black hole binary system, or the black hole and the compact remnant from the second supernova explosion would go their separate ways at reasonably high speeds.</p>

<p>You cannot disrupt a black hole in this way. In fact all that will happen to the original black hole is that it will likely get a bit more massive from accreting some of the supernova ejecta.</p>

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No hyper velocity black hole?
user6760
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@user6760 If the result is that the black hole and compact remnant "go their separate ways", then a hypervelocity object is possible, yes.
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<p>Suppose in a binary stars system there is a dying star and a companion black hole as they orbit around each other. My question is what will possibly happen to the black hole if the partner goes supernova? I understand that the kinetic energy from the supernova cannot destroy the black hole.</p>

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How can a supernova affect black hole in a binary system?
user6760
# How can a supernova affect black hole in a binary system?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-28)

Suppose in a binary stars system there is a dying star and a companion black hole as they orbit around each other. My question is what will possibly happen to the black hole if the partner goes supernova? I understand that the kinetic energy from the supernova cannot destroy the black hole.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-04-28. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

The likely result would either be a black hole-black hole binary system; a neutron star-black hole binary system, or the black hole and the compact remnant from the second supernova explosion would go their separate ways at reasonably high speeds.

You cannot disrupt a black hole in this way. In fact all that will happen to the original black hole is that it will likely get a bit more massive from accreting some of the supernova ejecta.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: No hyper velocity black hole?  
> **username_1**: @user6760 If the result is that the black hole and compact remnant "go their separate ways", then a hypervelocity object is possible, yes.  

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