Figure shows a uniformly charged hemisphere of radius R. It has a volume charge density ρ. If the electric field at a point 2R, above its center is E, then what is the electric field at the point 2R below its center?
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a
ρR/6ε0+E
b
ρR/12ε0−E
c
−ρR/6ε0+E
d
ρR/12ε0+E
answer is B.
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Let us complete the sphere. Electric field due to lower part at A is equal to electric field due to upper part at B = E (given) Electric field due to lower part at B = electric field due to full sphere − electric field due to upper part =kQ(2R)2−E=14πε0ρ(4/3)πR34R2−E=ρR12ε0−E