A sphere of radius R carries charge such that its volume charge density is proportional to the square of the distance from the center. What is the ratio of the magnitude of the electric field at a distance 2R from the center to the magnitude of the electric field at a distance of R/2 from the center?

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ρ=Cr2q=∫0r4πr2drρ=∫0r4πCr4dr=45π Cr5Er=2R=kq(r=R)(2R)2=k(4/5)πCR54R2kq(r=R/2)(R/2)2=k(4/5)πC(R/2)5(R/2)2Now solve to get Er=2REr=R/2=2

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