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A sphere of radius R has total charge Q. The volume charge
density (C/m3) within the sphere is
This charge density decreases linearly from
zero at the edge of the sphere.
a. Show that
b. Show that the electric field inside the sphere points radially
outward with magnitude
c. Show that your result of part b has the expected value at r = R.
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