A uniform spherical charge distribution has radius .

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism · Electric Charges Fields and Gauss's Law · Electric Charges Fields and Gauss's Law

Problem

75. A uniform spherical charge distribution has radius RR.. Which of the following is true of the electric field strength due to this charge distribution at a distance r from the center of the charge? (A) It is greatest when r=0r=0. (B) It is directly proportional to rr when r>Rr>R. (C) It is directly proportional to rr when r<Rr<R. (D) It is directly proportional to r2r^{2}.

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