Independent Electric Field

A system consists of a ball of radius R R caryying a sherically symmetrical charge and the surrounding space filled with a charge of volume density ρ = α r \rho = \dfrac {\alpha}{r} , where α \alpha is a constant and r r is the distance from center of ball.The magnitude of the Electric Field where it is independent of r r is given by

a b α ϵ 0 \dfrac ab \dfrac {\alpha}{\epsilon_0}

Where a , b a, b are coprime positive integers and ϵ 0 \epsilon_0 is permittivity in free space.

Find a + b . a +b.


The answer is 3.

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1 solution

Steven Chase
Jan 17, 2019

Infinitesimal charge:

d Q = ρ d V = α r 4 π r 2 d r = 4 π α r d r dQ = \rho \, dV = \frac{\alpha}{r} \, 4 \pi \, r^2 \, dr = 4 \pi \, \alpha \, r \, dr

Integrating gives the total charge out to radius r r :

Q ( r ) = 2 π α r 2 Q(r) = 2 \pi \, \alpha \, r^2

Since the charge distribution has radial symmetry, we can use the Gauss Law:

E ( r ) = Q ( r ) 4 π r 2 ϵ 0 = 2 π r 2 α 4 π r 2 ϵ 0 = 1 2 α ϵ 0 E(r) = \frac{Q(r)}{4 \pi \, r^2 \, \epsilon_0} = \frac{2 \pi \, r^2 \, \alpha}{4 \pi \, r^2 \, \epsilon_0} = \frac{1}{2} \frac{\alpha}{\epsilon_0}

Thanks a lot

A Former Brilliant Member - 2 years, 4 months ago

Sure thing

Steven Chase - 2 years, 4 months ago

Sir Can you help me with this problem please.

A Former Brilliant Member - 2 years, 4 months ago

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Steven Chase - 2 years, 4 months ago

Yeah I saw that, thanks :)

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