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The mass density of a planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its centre as  ρ(r)=ρo(1r2R2). Then the gravitational field is maximum at : 

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a

r=34R

b

r=R

c

r=13R

d

r=59R

answer is D.

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Mass of small element of planet of radius x and thickness 
 dm=ρ×4πx2dx=ρ0(1x2R2)×4πx2dx
Mass of the planet from  r=0  to  r
M=4πρ00r(x2x4R2)dx M=4πρ0|r33r55R2|

Gravitation field     E=GMr2=Gr2×4πρ0(r33r55R2) E=4πGρ0(r3r35R2)
E is maximum when  dEdr=0

dEdr=4πGρ0(133r25R2)=0r=53R

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The mass density of a planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its centre as  ρ(r)=ρo(1−r2R2). Then the gravitational field is maximum at :