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2008 · Shift 2 · Q59
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Electrostatics question

2008 · Shift 2 · Q59

JEE AdvancedPhysicsElectrostaticsMCQ+3 / −1
The nuclear charge (Ze) is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius R. The charge density ρ(r)\rho(r)ρ(r)[charge per unit volume] is dependent only on the radical distance r from the centre of the nucleus as shown in figure. The electric field is only along the radial direction. IIT-JEE 2008 Paper 2 Offline Physics - Electrostatics Question 14 English ComprehensionFor a = 0, the value of d (maximum value of ρ\rhoρ as shown in the figure) is
  1. A
    3Ze4πR3{{3Ze} \over {4\pi {R^3}}}4πR33Ze​
  2. B
    3ZeπR3{{3Ze} \over {\pi {R^3}}}πR33Ze​
  3. C
    4Ze3πR3{{4Ze} \over {3\pi {R^3}}}3πR34Ze​
  4. D
    Ze3πR3{{Ze} \over {3\pi {R^3}}}3πR3Ze​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Interpret the graph for a=0a=0a=0

    The figure described is the standard rho(r) vs rrr graph where, for a=0a=0a=0, the charge density decreases linearly from its maximum value ddd at r=0r=0r=0 to zero at r=Rr=Rr=R.

    Hence,

ho(r)=d\left(1-\frac{r}{R}\right), \qquad 0\le r\le R$$

  1. Use total charge of nucleus

    The total nuclear charge is ZeZeZe, so ∫Vρ(r) dV=Ze\int_V \rho(r)\, dV = Ze∫V​ρ(r)dV=Ze

    In spherical coordinates, dV=4πr2drdV=4\pi r^2drdV=4πr2dr

    Therefore, 4π∫0Rρ(r)r2dr=Ze4\pi \int_0^R \rho(r) r^2 dr = Ze4π∫0R​ρ(r)r2dr=Ze

  2. Substitute ρ(r)\rho(r)ρ(r)

    4π∫0Rd(1−rR)r2dr=Ze4\pi \int_0^R d\left(1-\frac{r}{R}\right)r^2dr = Ze4π∫0R​d(1−Rr​)r2dr=Ze

    4πd∫0R(r2−r3R)dr=Ze4\pi d\int_0^R \left(r^2-\frac{r^3}{R}\right)dr = Ze4πd∫0R​(r2−Rr3​)dr=Ze

  3. Evaluate the integral

    ∫0Rr2dr=R33,∫0Rr3dr=R44\int_0^R r^2dr=\frac{R^3}{3}, \qquad \int_0^R r^3dr=\frac{R^4}{4}∫0R​r2dr=3R3​,∫0R​r3dr=4R4​

    So,

    = \frac{R^3}{3}-\frac{1}{R}\cdot \frac{R^4}{4} = R^3\left(\frac13-\frac14\right) = \frac{R^3}{12}$$ Hence, $$4\pi d\cdot \frac{R^3}{12}=Ze$$ $$\frac{\pi d R^3}{3}=Ze$$
  4. Solve for ddd

    d=3ZeπR3d=\frac{3Ze}{\pi R^3}d=πR33Ze​

  5. Match with options

    This corresponds to: B 3ZeπR3\boxed{\text{B } \frac{3Ze}{\pi R^3}}B πR33Ze​​

  6. Comparison with stored answer

    Stored correct answer: B

    Our derived answer also gives B, so they agree.

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