A nonuniform, but spherically symmetric, distribution of charge has a charge density ρ(r) given as follows: ρ(r)= ρ 0 (1−4r/3R) for r≤R ρ(r)=0 for r≥R where R and ρ 0 are positive constants.Part D Find the value of r at which the electric field is maximum. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants. Part E Find the value of that maximum field. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants. Part d and E, please.

A nonuniform, but spherically symmetric, distribution of charge has a charge density ρ(r) given as follows: ρ(r)= ρ 0 (1−4r/3R) for r≤R ρ(r)=0 for r≥R where R and ρ 0 are positive constants.Part D Find the value of r at which the electric field is maximum. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants. Part E Find the value of that maximum field. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants. Part d and E, please.

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A nonuniform, but spherically symmetric, distribution of charge has a charge density ρ(r) given as follows: ρ(r)= ρ 0 (1−4r/3R) for r≤R ρ(r)=0 for r≥R where R and ρ 0 are positive constants.

Part D Find the value of r at which the electric field is maximum. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants.

Part E Find the value of that maximum field. Express your answer in terms of the variables r , R , ρ 0 , and appropriate constants.

Part d and E, please.

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