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The mass density of planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its centre as ρ(r)=ρ01r22R2. Then the gravitational field is maximum at:

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a

r=103R

b

r=13R

c

r=34R

d

r=59R

answer is B.

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Mass of small element of planet of radius x and thickness dx is
dm=ρ×4πx2dx=ρ0(1x22R2)×4πx2dx
Mass of the planet
M=4πρ0Or(x2x42R2)dx M=4πρ0r33r510R2
Gravitational field E=GMr2=Gr2×4πρ0r33r510R2
E=4πGρ0r3r310R2
E is maximum when dEdr=0
dEdr=4πGρ0(133r210R2)=0        r=103R

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The mass density of planet of radius R varies with the distance r from its centre as ρ(r)=ρ01−r22R2. Then the gravitational field is maximum at: