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2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q69
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Electrostatics question

2023 · 29 Jan · Shift 2 · Q69

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For a charged spherical ball, electrostatic potential inside the ball varies with rrr as V=2ar2+b\mathrm{V}=2ar^2+bV=2ar2+b. Here, aaa and bbb are constant and r is the distance from the center. The volume charge density inside the ball is −λaε-\lambda a\varepsilon−λaε. The value of λ\lambdaλ is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. ε\varepsilonε = permittivity of the medium
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Correct answer: 12

  1. Given potential inside the spherical ball

    V(r)=2ar2+bV(r)=2ar^2+bV(r)=2ar2+b

    where a,ba,ba,b are constants.

  2. Use Poisson's equation

    For electrostatics in a medium of permittivity ε\varepsilonε,

    ∇2V=−ρε\nabla^2 V=-\frac{\rho}{\varepsilon}∇2V=−ερ​

    Since the potential depends only on rrr, in spherical coordinates:

    ∇2V=1r2ddr(r2dVdr)\nabla^2 V=\frac{1}{r^2}\frac{d}{dr}\left(r^2\frac{dV}{dr}\right)∇2V=r21​drd​(r2drdV​)

  3. Differentiate the potential

    dVdr=ddr(2ar2+b)=4ar\frac{dV}{dr}=\frac{d}{dr}(2ar^2+b)=4ardrdV​=drd​(2ar2+b)=4ar

    Then,

    r2dVdr=r2(4ar)=4ar3r^2\frac{dV}{dr}=r^2(4ar)=4ar^3r2drdV​=r2(4ar)=4ar3

    Differentiate again:

    ddr(4ar3)=12ar2\frac{d}{dr}(4ar^3)=12ar^2drd​(4ar3)=12ar2

    Therefore,

    ∇2V=1r2(12ar2)=12a\nabla^2 V=\frac{1}{r^2}(12ar^2)=12a∇2V=r21​(12ar2)=12a

  4. Apply Poisson's equation

    12a=−ρε12a=-\frac{\rho}{\varepsilon}12a=−ερ​

    so

    ρ=−12aε\rho=-12a\varepsilonρ=−12aε

  5. Compare with the given form

    The charge density is given as

    ρ=−λaε\rho=-\lambda a\varepsilonρ=−λaε

    Comparing,

    −λaε=−12aε-\lambda a\varepsilon=-12a\varepsilon−λaε=−12aε

    hence,

    λ=12\lambda=12λ=12

  6. Final answer

    12\boxed{12}12​

The derived answer matches the stored correct answer.

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