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Homework Statement
A star experiences a sudden increase in pressure to a new value P'. Taking the average density as ρ and the radius R, estimate the time scale of expansion of the star. (Ignore gravity altogether).
Homework Equations
The only thing I can see in my notes that may (or may not) be related to this is :
tdynamical ≈ √R3/GM
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure how to begin, I thought perhaps I could make an equation of motion for an outer shell and equate this to some kind of pressure but I don't know how/ am quite lost.
Any help would be much appreciated thanks.