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A solid ball of radius R has a charge density ρ given by ρ=ρo1-rR for 0rR. The electric field outside the ball is
PhysicsElectrostaticsNEET
Options:
  • A ρ0R3ε0r2
  • B 4ρ0R33ε0r2
  • C 3ρ0R34ε0r2
  • D ρ0R312ε0r2
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ρ0R312ε0r2

ρ=ρ01-rR

dq=ρdv

qin=dq=ρdv

qin=0Rρ01-rR4πr2dr

           =4πρ00R1-rRr2dr

           =4πρ00Rr2dr-r3Rdr

           =4πρ0r330R-r44R0R

          =4πρ0 R33-R44R

          =4πρ0R312

qin=πρ0R33

E×4πr2=πρ0R33ε0

E=ρ0R312ε0r2

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