Spheres of charge: A solid nonconducting sphere of radius R carries a uniform charge density throughout its volume. At a radial distance r₁ = R/4 from the center, the electric field has a magnitude E₀. What is the magnitude of the electric field at a radial distance r₂ = 2R? A) E₀/4 B) zero C) E₀/2 D) E₀ E) 2E₀

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The electric field inside a uniformly charged sphere is proportional to the distance from the center. So, at a radial distance of 2R, the electric field will be E0/2.

Spheres of Charge: a Solid Nonconducting Sphere of Radius R