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Title: Which star maintains a stable size due to hydrostatic equilibrium? Post by: FISH0818 on Oct 1, 2012 a. Pulsar
b. Supergiant c. Neutron Star d. Main Sequence I know this sounds weird but I need help with this question for an upcoming science test answered. This goes under astronomy Title: Which star maintains a stable size due to hydrostatic equilibrium? Post by: lacinhcet on Oct 1, 2012 it must be main sequence since the others all refer to types of stars in the later stages of their life when their size can and does change alot. The Sun is in hydrostatic equilibrium right now which is why it is the same constant size.... i'm guessing that means it is a "main sequence" star.
Title: Which star maintains a stable size due to hydrostatic equilibrium? Post by: firework6 on Oct 2, 2012 They all do. It's the equations of state that are different.
Title: Which star maintains a stable size due to hydrostatic equilibrium? Post by: smokinjoe531 on Oct 2, 2012 Quark
Title: Which star maintains a stable size due to hydrostatic equilibrium? Post by: firetruckboom on Oct 3, 2012 Main sequence star, they are the ones that are in equilibrium. Pulsar is pulsing out so it can't be in equilibrium, a supergiant is just that so it is not maintaining equilibrium, and a neutron star is way gone because gravity is so intense.
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