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There are three concentric thin spheres of radius `a,b,c (agtbgtc)`. The total surface charge densities on their surfaces are `sigma,-sigma,sigma` respectively. The magnitude of the electric field at `r` (distance from centre) such that `agtrgtb` is:

A. 0
B. `(sigma)/(epsilon_(0) r^(2))(b^(2)-c^(2))`
C. `(sigma)/(epsilon_(0)r)(a^(2)+b^(2))`
D. none of these

A

0

B

`(sigma)/(epsilon_(0) r^(2))(b^(2)-c^(2))r^(3)`

C

`(sigma)/(epsilon_(0)r)(a^(2)+b^(2))`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we will use Gauss's law to find the electric field at a distance \( r \) from the center of the concentric spheres. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Configuration**: - We have three concentric spheres with radii \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) such that \( a > b > c \). - The surface charge densities are \( \sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( a \), \( -\sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( b \), and \( \sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( c \). 2. **Identifying the Region**: - We need to find the electric field at a distance \( r \) from the center where \( b < r < a \). 3. **Applying Gauss's Law**: - According to Gauss's law, the electric flux through a closed surface is equal to the charge enclosed divided by \( \epsilon_0 \): \[ \Phi_E = \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} = \frac{Q_{\text{enclosed}}}{\epsilon_0} \] - For a spherical Gaussian surface of radius \( r \), the area \( A \) is \( 4\pi r^2 \). 4. **Calculating the Enclosed Charge**: - The charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface at radius \( r \) includes contributions from the spheres with radii \( c \) and \( b \): - Charge from sphere of radius \( c \): \[ Q_c = \sigma \cdot 4\pi c^2 \] - Charge from sphere of radius \( b \): \[ Q_b = -\sigma \cdot 4\pi b^2 \] - Therefore, the total charge enclosed \( Q_{\text{enclosed}} \) is: \[ Q_{\text{enclosed}} = Q_c + Q_b = \sigma \cdot 4\pi c^2 - \sigma \cdot 4\pi b^2 = 4\pi \sigma (c^2 - b^2) \] 5. **Finding the Electric Field**: - Substitute \( Q_{\text{enclosed}} \) into Gauss's law: \[ \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{A} = E \cdot 4\pi r^2 = \frac{4\pi \sigma (c^2 - b^2)}{\epsilon_0} \] - Simplifying gives: \[ E \cdot 4\pi r^2 = \frac{4\pi \sigma (c^2 - b^2)}{\epsilon_0} \] - Therefore, the electric field \( E \) is: \[ E = \frac{\sigma (c^2 - b^2)}{\epsilon_0 r^2} \] 6. **Final Result**: - The magnitude of the electric field at distance \( r \) from the center is: \[ E = \frac{\sigma (b^2 - c^2)}{\epsilon_0 r^2} \] - Since \( b > c \), we can write it as: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0 r^2} (b^2 - c^2) \] ### Conclusion: The correct answer is option **B**: \[ E = \frac{\sigma}{\epsilon_0 r^2} (b^2 - c^2) \]

To solve the problem, we will use Gauss's law to find the electric field at a distance \( r \) from the center of the concentric spheres. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Configuration**: - We have three concentric spheres with radii \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) such that \( a > b > c \). - The surface charge densities are \( \sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( a \), \( -\sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( b \), and \( \sigma \) for the sphere of radius \( c \). ...
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