What would happen if the fusion rate in the core of the Sun were increased but the core could not change size?

Question

a)The Sun’s core would start to cool down and the rate of fusion would decrease.
b)The Sun’s core would reach a new equilibrium at a lower temperature.
c)The Sun’s core would reach a new equilibrium at a higher temperature.
d)The Sun’s core would start to heat up and the rate of fusion would increase even more.

Answer 1

Sorry, this is your third question and it looks like your doing a test or take-home test. So read the book.

Answer 2

i think its either (b) , or (c)... but its probably b, coz our sun is in the same state, n iis size is not increasing... it will remain in this state fer a long time. after this stage, it will either become a neutron star with a very small size, or wil die in a supernova.

Answer 3

d), obviously