JEE Main 2023 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 8th April Morning Shift
Question
Graphical variation of electric field due to a uniformly charged insulating solid sphere of radius , with distance from the centre O is represented by:

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Correct answer
D

Step-by-step explanation
Electric field due to the uniformly charged solid sphere is given by
Therefore when
and when
So

Therefore when
and when
So

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