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The mass density of a planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its center as ρ(r)=ρ01-r2R2 . Then the gravitational field is maximum at :

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a

r=13R

b

r=34R

c

r=59R

d

r = R

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

For points  inside the planet, at distance r from the center r<R,  g is given by 

E=G Menclosedr2here Menclosed=0rρdV=0rρ01-r2R24πr2drE=G0rρ01-r2R24πr2drr2E=Gρ04πr3-r35R2 For maxima,  dEdr=0ddrGρ04πr3-r35R2=0ddrr3-r35R2=013-3r25R2=0r=59R

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The mass density of a planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its center as ρ(r)=ρ01-r2R2 . Then the gravitational field is maximum at :