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Charge is distributed within a sphere of radius R with a volume charge density ρr=Ar2e-2ra, where A and a are constants. If Q is the total charge of this charge distribution, the radius R is:
PhysicsElectrostaticsJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)
Options:
  • A a2log11-Q2πaA
  • B alog11-Q2πaA
  • C alog1-Q2πaA
  • D a2log1-Q2πaA
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The correct answer is: a2log11-Q2πaA

ρr=Ar2 e-2ra



Charge enclosed between r and r+dr is

dq=ρr 4πr2dr

To get total charge Q

Q=0Rdq=0RAr2e-2r/a 4πr2dr=-4πAa2[e-2r/a]0R

Q=-4π Aa2e-2R/a-1

R=-ln1-Q24πAaa2=a2ln11-Q2πaA

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