A non-conducting solid sphere of radius $R$ is uniformly charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to the sphere at a distance $r$ from its centre
A non-conducting solid sphere of radius $R$ is uniformly charged. The magnitude of the electric field due to the sphere at a distance $r$ from its centre
- [IIT 1998]
- A
Increases as $r$ increases for $r < R$
- B
Decreases as $r$ increases for $0 < r < \infty $
- C
Decreases as $r$ increases for $R < r < \infty $
- D
Both $(a)$ and $(c)$
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