JEE Advanced · Physics · 17. Electrostatics
In the figure, the inner (shaded) region represents a sphere of radius , within which the electrostatic charge density varies with the radial distance from the center as , where is positive. In the spherical shell of outer radius , the electrostatic charge density varies as . Assume that dimensions are taken care of. All physical quantities are in their SI units.

Which of the following statement(s) is/(are) correct?
- A If , then the electric field is zero everywhere outside .
- B If , then the electric potential just outside is .
- C If , then the total charge of the configuration is
- D If , then the magnitude of the electric field just outside is .
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(B) If , then the electric potential just outside is .
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Detailed explanation
Since both the densities are positive, the total charge can not be zero. Hence, option A is incorrect. For total charge,
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