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A solid sphere of radius `R_(1)` and volume charge density `rho = (rho_(0))/(r )` is enclosed by a hollow sphere of radius `R_(2)` with negative surface charge density `sigma`, such that the total charge in the system is zero . `rho_(0)` is positive constant and `r` is the distance from the centre of the sphere . The ratio `R_(2)//R_(1)` is

A

`sigma/rho_0`

B

`sqrt((2sigma)/(rho_0))`

C

`sqrt((rho_0)/(2sigma))`

D

`rho_0/sigma`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the ratio \( \frac{R_2}{R_1} \) given a solid sphere of radius \( R_1 \) with a volume charge density \( \rho = \frac{\rho_0}{r} \) and a hollow sphere of radius \( R_2 \) with a negative surface charge density \( \sigma \) such that the total charge in the system is zero. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charge of the Solid Sphere \( Q_1 \)**: - The charge \( Q_1 \) in the solid sphere can be calculated by integrating the volume charge density over the volume of the sphere. - The volume charge density is given as \( \rho = \frac{\rho_0}{r} \). - The charge element \( dQ \) for a thin spherical shell of radius \( r \) and thickness \( dr \) is: \[ dQ = \rho \cdot dV = \rho \cdot (4\pi r^2 dr) = \frac{\rho_0}{r} \cdot (4\pi r^2 dr) = 4\pi \rho_0 r dr \] - To find the total charge \( Q_1 \), integrate from \( 0 \) to \( R_1 \): \[ Q_1 = \int_0^{R_1} 4\pi \rho_0 r \, dr = 4\pi \rho_0 \int_0^{R_1} r \, dr = 4\pi \rho_0 \left[ \frac{r^2}{2} \right]_0^{R_1} = 4\pi \rho_0 \frac{R_1^2}{2} = 2\pi \rho_0 R_1^2 \] 2. **Identify the Charge of the Hollow Sphere \( Q_2 \)**: - The charge \( Q_2 \) on the hollow sphere is given by the surface charge density \( \sigma \): \[ Q_2 = -\sigma \cdot A = -\sigma \cdot (4\pi R_2^2) = -4\pi \sigma R_2^2 \] 3. **Set Up the Equation for Total Charge**: - Since the total charge in the system is zero: \[ Q_1 + Q_2 = 0 \] - Substituting the expressions for \( Q_1 \) and \( Q_2 \): \[ 2\pi \rho_0 R_1^2 - 4\pi \sigma R_2^2 = 0 \] 4. **Rearranging the Equation**: - Rearranging gives: \[ 2\pi \rho_0 R_1^2 = 4\pi \sigma R_2^2 \] - Dividing both sides by \( 2\pi \): \[ \rho_0 R_1^2 = 2\sigma R_2^2 \] 5. **Finding the Ratio \( \frac{R_2}{R_1} \)**: - Rearranging the equation for \( R_2 \): \[ \frac{R_2^2}{R_1^2} = \frac{\rho_0}{2\sigma} \] - Taking the square root gives: \[ \frac{R_2}{R_1} = \sqrt{\frac{\rho_0}{2\sigma}} \] ### Final Answer: The ratio \( \frac{R_2}{R_1} \) is: \[ \frac{R_2}{R_1} = \sqrt{\frac{\rho_0}{2\sigma}} \]
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