Q.

The nuclear charge (Ze) is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius R. The charge density ρ(r) [charge per unit volume] is dependent only on the radial distance r from the centre of the nucleus as shown in figure. The electric field is only along the radial direction.                [2008]

Q.  The electric field within the nucleus is generally observed to be linearly dependent on r. This implies,

1 a=0  
2 a=R2  
3 a=R  
4 a=2R3  

Ans.

(3)

If the volume charge density is constant, then Er.