A solid sphere of radius R has a charge density given by p(r) = Po r/R. Here r is the distance from the center of the sphere, and po is a constant with units C/m3. (a) What is the physical meaning of po ? [ ] It's the charge density at the center of the sphere, i.e. atr = 0. [ ] It's the charge density on the surface of the sphere, i.e. at r R. [ ] It's the average charge density of the sphere. [ ]The constant po has no physical meaning at all, it's just some constant. (b) Use Gauss's Law to calculate the magnitude of the electric field E(r) at a distance r < R from the center of the sphere. Your answer should only include the variables R, Po, r, and constants such as n and ɛp.

A solid sphere of radius R has a charge density given by p(r) = Po r/R. Here r is the distance from the center of the sphere, and po is a constant with units C/m3. (a) What is the physical meaning of po ? [ ] It's the charge density at the center of the sphere, i.e. atr = 0. [ ] It's the charge density on the surface of the sphere, i.e. at r R. [ ] It's the average charge density of the sphere. [ ]The constant po has no physical meaning at all, it's just some constant. (b) Use Gauss's Law to calculate the magnitude of the electric field E(r) at a distance r < R from the center of the sphere. Your answer should only include the variables R, Po, r, and constants such as n and ɛp.

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