Why does the Sun not collapse under its enormous weight? a) The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old. If it could have collapsed by now , it would have. b) Because the Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium. c) Because the Sun is not in hydrostatic equilibrium. d)More than one of the above.

Why does the Sun not collapse under its enormous weight? a) The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old. If it could have collapsed by now , it would have. b) Because the Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium. c) Because the Sun is not in hydrostatic equilibrium. d)More than one of the above.

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Chapter8: The Sun

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Why does the Sun not collapse under its enormous weight?

a) The Sun is about 4.6 billion years old. If it could have collapsed by now , it would have.

b) Because the Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium.

c) Because the Sun is not in hydrostatic equilibrium.

d)More than one of the above.

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