The volume charge density ρ for a spherical charge distribution of radius R = 6.00 mm is not uniform. (Figure 1) shows ρ as a function of the distance r from the center of the distribution. a)Calculate the electric field at r = 5.00 mm . b)Calculate the electric field at r = 3.00 mm

The volume charge density ρ for a spherical charge distribution of radius R = 6.00 mm is not uniform. (Figure 1) shows ρ as a function of the distance r from the center of the distribution. a)Calculate the electric field at r = 5.00 mm . b)Calculate the electric field at r = 3.00 mm

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a)Calculate the electric field at r = 5.00 mm
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b)Calculate the electric field at r = 3.00 mm

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