4) Explain how equilibrium is maintained in Main

Sequence Stars (2)

Same answer applies for Red Giants and Red Supergiants too
 Equillibrium inMain Sequence Stars :
·
Nuclear fusion in the core produces
energy, creating an outwards radiation pressure

Radiation pressure exerted outwards balances gravitational pressure exerted inwards

 In Main Sequence s :

·
Nuclear fusion in the core produces energy, creating an outwards radiation pressure

Radiation pressure exerted outwards balances gravitational pressure exerted inwards

by LGM3
S
As shown the greater the of sequence star , the greater its Luminosity
.
·

,
mass a main .

This is because :

for star to reach equilibrium, radiation pressure exerted outwards must balance gravitational
·

pressure exerted inwards

The greater the

·

mass of a star, the greater the gravitational pressure exerted inwards

: . Greater radiation pressure exerted outwards for star to remain Stable

Hence, the of the star's core

greater the mass sequence star, the greater the temperature
·

of a main
·

Higher temperatures increase the rate of nuclear fusion reactions, increasing a main sequence star's
linosity .
9) explain how equillibrium is maintained in White Dwarf Stars (2)
 Equillibrium in White Dwarfs :

The outward pressure due to electron degeneracy

·

pressure
·
balances the gravitational pressure exerted inwards
: . White dwarf is stable ; radius of white dwarf reaches a stable, constant value
4) Explain how equillibrium is maintained in Neutron Stars (2)
 Equillibrium in Neutron Stars :

The outward pressure due to neutron

·

degeneracy pressure
·

gravitational pressure exerted inwords

balances the
: Neutron star is stable; radius of neutron star reaches a stable , constant value