An isolated solid metal sphere of radius R is given an electric charge. Which of the graphs below best shows the way in which the electric field E varies with distance x from the centre of the sphere?

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An isolated solid metal sphere of radius R is given an electric charge. Which of the graphs below best shows the way in which the electric field E varies with distance x from the centre of the sphere? (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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E text outide =(k q/r2) E text inside =0

Q. An isolated solid metal sphere of radius $R$ is given an electric charge. Which of the graphs below best shows the way in which the electric field $E$ varies with distance $x$ from the centre of the sphere?

$E_{outide} = \frac{k q}{r ^{2}}$
$E_{inside} = 0$

Q. An isolated solid metal sphere of radius R is given an electric charge. Which of the graphs below best shows the way in which the electric field E varies with distance x from the centre of the sphere?

Eoutide ​=r2kq​ Einside ​=0

Q. An isolated solid metal sphere of radius $R$ is given an electric charge. Which of the graphs below best shows the way in which the electric field $E$ varies with distance $x$ from the centre of the sphere?

$E_{outide} = \frac{k q}{r ^{2}}$
$E_{inside} = 0$