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The sun is kept in equilibrium by the balancing forces of the outward pressure from the energy of the nuclear reaction of hydrogen into helium and the inward force of gravity. This state is called Main Sequence. However, the sun is not in perfect equilibrium because as the sun's core of hydrogen is depleted, the next layer out of hydrogen will begin undergoing a nuclear reaction, causing the sun to expand.

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Q: What are the equal and opposite forces acting on your sun to keep it in equilibreum?
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