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Two forces oppose each other while a star is stable. The first is gravity pulling inward. What is the

other force?

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Answer:

the radiation pressure that has to push the star

Step-by-step explanation:

In the stars there are two forces that act in the opposite direction.

- On the one hand there is the force of gravity that the star has to collapse

- On the other is the radiation pressure that has to push the star. This pressure comes from the radiation and velocity of the particles involved in nuclear reactions.

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