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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2009 ib Paper 2 6A a Solution by
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The uniform charge density is . Spherical symmetry makes the electric field radial and constant in magnitude on each concentric sphere. A sphere of radius encloses charge . Gauss's law therefore gives , soThis also defines the zero electric field at the centre by continuity.
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