Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 23 - Gauss' Law - Questions - Page 678: 8a

Answer

We can rank the spheres according to their volume charge density: $(a) \gt (b) \gt (c) \gt (d)$

Work Step by Step

We can write a general expression for the volume charge density: $\rho = \frac{charge}{volume}$ Since the charge $Q$ is the same for all four spheres, a sphere with a smaller volume will have a greater volume charge density. We can rank the spheres according to their volume charge density: $(a) \gt (b) \gt (c) \gt (d)$
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