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Graph shows magnitude of electric field `(E)`, charge enclosed `(q_("enclosed:))` within the concentic sphere and net flux `(phi)` through a concentric spherical Gaussian surface as a function of distance (r) from centre of a uniformly positive charged solid sphere of radius R. Choose the correct option (s):

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To solve the problem, we need to analyze the relationships between the electric field \( E \), the charge enclosed \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \), and the net electric flux \( \Phi \) through a concentric spherical Gaussian surface surrounding a uniformly positively charged solid sphere of radius \( R \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Charge Density**: - Let \( \rho \) be the volume charge density of the uniformly charged sphere. The total charge \( Q \) of the sphere can be expressed as: \[ Q = \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] 2. **Electric Field Inside the Sphere**: - For a point inside the sphere (where \( r < R \)), the charge enclosed \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \) within a Gaussian surface of radius \( r \) is: \[ q_{\text{enclosed}} = \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3 \] - According to Gauss's law, the electric field \( E \) at a distance \( r \) from the center is given by: \[ E \cdot 4 \pi r^2 = \frac{q_{\text{enclosed}}}{\epsilon_0} \] - Substituting for \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \): \[ E \cdot 4 \pi r^2 = \frac{\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3}{\epsilon_0} \] - Simplifying gives: \[ E = \frac{\rho r}{3 \epsilon_0} \] 3. **Electric Field Outside the Sphere**: - For a point outside the sphere (where \( r \geq R \)), the charge enclosed is simply the total charge \( Q \): \[ q_{\text{enclosed}} = Q = \rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \] - Again applying Gauss's law: \[ E \cdot 4 \pi r^2 = \frac{Q}{\epsilon_0} \] - Substituting for \( Q \): \[ E \cdot 4 \pi r^2 = \frac{\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3}{\epsilon_0} \] - This simplifies to: \[ E = \frac{Q}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 r^2} = \frac{\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3}{4 \pi \epsilon_0 r^2} = \frac{\rho R^3}{3 \epsilon_0 r^2} \] 4. **Net Electric Flux**: - The net electric flux \( \Phi \) through the Gaussian surface is given by: \[ \Phi = \frac{q_{\text{enclosed}}}{\epsilon_0} \] - For \( r < R \): \[ \Phi = \frac{\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3}{\epsilon_0} \] - For \( r \geq R \): \[ \Phi = \frac{\rho \cdot \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3}{\epsilon_0} \] 5. **Graph Analysis**: - The electric field \( E \) increases linearly with \( r \) for \( r < R \) and decreases with \( \frac{1}{r^2} \) for \( r \geq R \). - The charge enclosed \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \) increases with \( r^3 \) for \( r < R \) and remains constant for \( r \geq R \). - The net electric flux \( \Phi \) is constant for \( r \geq R \) and increases with \( r^3 \) for \( r < R \). ### Conclusion: Based on the analysis, the correct options for the graphs representing \( E \), \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \), and \( \Phi \) as functions of \( r \) are: - **Electric Field \( E \)**: Increases linearly for \( r < R \) and decreases with \( \frac{1}{r^2} \) for \( r \geq R \). - **Charge Enclosed \( q_{\text{enclosed}} \)**: Increases with \( r^3 \) for \( r < R \) and remains constant for \( r \geq R \). - **Net Electric Flux \( \Phi \)**: Increases with \( r^3 \) for \( r < R \) and remains constant for \( r \geq R \).
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