Question: A charge Q is spherically symmetrically distributed over a non - conducting sphere of radius R . Inside the sphere the electric field E is

 

A charge Q is spherically symmetrically distributed over a non-conducting sphere of radius R. Inside the sphere the electric field E is constant.

(a) Write the expression for the space charge density \rho as a function of the distance r from the center of the sphere.

(b) Calculate the electric potential V inside and outside the sphere.

(c) Graph E, V, and rho as a function of r

 
 

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