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A sphere of radius R have volume charge density given as:
`rho( r) = Kr` for `r le R`
= 0 for `r gt R`
If electric field at distance `R/2` from centre is
`(KR^(2))/(2Nepsilon_(0))`. Then Nwill be.

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To solve the problem, we will use Gauss's law to find the electric field at a distance \( R/2 \) from the center of the sphere with a volume charge density given by \( \rho(r) = Kr \) for \( r \leq R \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charge Density**: The charge density inside the sphere is given by: \[ \rho(r) = Kr \quad \text{for } r \leq R \] and \( \rho(r) = 0 \) for \( r > R \). 2. **Choose a Gaussian Surface**: We will consider a spherical Gaussian surface of radius \( r = \frac{R}{2} \) (inside the sphere). 3. **Calculate the Enclosed Charge**: To find the electric field using Gauss's law, we first need to calculate the total charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface. The charge \( dq \) in a thin spherical shell of radius \( r \) and thickness \( dr \) is given by: \[ dq = \rho(r) \cdot dV = \rho(r) \cdot 4\pi r^2 dr \] Substituting \( \rho(r) = Kr \): \[ dq = Kr \cdot 4\pi r^2 dr = 4\pi K r^3 dr \] 4. **Integrate to Find Total Charge Enclosed**: The total charge \( Q_{\text{enc}} \) enclosed by the Gaussian surface from \( 0 \) to \( \frac{R}{2} \) is: \[ Q_{\text{enc}} = \int_0^{R/2} 4\pi K r^3 dr \] Evaluating the integral: \[ Q_{\text{enc}} = 4\pi K \left[ \frac{r^4}{4} \right]_0^{R/2} = 4\pi K \cdot \frac{(R/2)^4}{4} = \frac{\pi K R^4}{4} \] 5. **Apply Gauss's Law**: According to Gauss's law: \[ \oint \mathbf{E} \cdot d\mathbf{A} = \frac{Q_{\text{enc}}}{\epsilon_0} \] The left side simplifies to: \[ E \cdot 4\pi \left(\frac{R}{2}\right)^2 = E \cdot \pi R^2 \] Therefore, we have: \[ E \cdot \pi R^2 = \frac{\frac{\pi K R^4}{4}}{\epsilon_0} \] 6. **Solve for Electric Field \( E \)**: Rearranging gives: \[ E = \frac{K R^4}{4 \epsilon_0 R^2} = \frac{K R^2}{4 \epsilon_0} \] 7. **Compare with Given Electric Field**: We are given that the electric field at distance \( R/2 \) is: \[ E = \frac{K R^2}{2 N \epsilon_0} \] Setting the two expressions for \( E \) equal: \[ \frac{K R^2}{4 \epsilon_0} = \frac{K R^2}{2 N \epsilon_0} \] 8. **Solve for \( N \)**: Cancel \( K R^2 \) and \( \epsilon_0 \) from both sides: \[ \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{2N} \] Cross-multiplying gives: \[ 2N = 4 \implies N = 2 \] ### Final Answer: \[ N = 2 \]

To solve the problem, we will use Gauss's law to find the electric field at a distance \( R/2 \) from the center of the sphere with a volume charge density given by \( \rho(r) = Kr \) for \( r \leq R \). ### Step-by-step Solution: 1. **Identify the Charge Density**: The charge density inside the sphere is given by: \[ \rho(r) = Kr \quad \text{for } r \leq R ...
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