Q.

 Consider a uniform spherical charge distribution of radius R1   centered at the origin O. In this distribution, a spherical cavity of radius  R2, centered at P with distance OP=a=R1R2(see figure)  is made . If the electric field inside the cavity at position  r  is E(r) , then the correct statement(s) is (are) 

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a

 E  is uniform its magnitude is independent of R2  but its direction depends on  r

b

E  is uniform , its magnitude is  independent of a but its direction depends on a 

c

E  is uniform and both its magnitude and direction depend on  a

d

 E  is uniform , its magnitude depends on R2  and its direction depends on r  

answer is D.

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Let us consider a point M inside the cavity where electric field has to be calculated . Assume the cavity to contain similar charge distribution of positive and negative charge as the rest of sphere electicfiled at M due to uniformly distributed charge of the whole sphere of radius R1 E1=ρ3εr   
Electric field at M due to the negative charge distribution in the cavity   

E2=ρ3εMP
  The total electric field at M inside  the cavity,                               
   E=E1+E2=ρ3εr+ρ3εMP E=ρ3εr+ρ3ε(ar)[r+MP=a] E=ρ3εa



 
 

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