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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Gauss's law states that the electric field outside a uniformly charged sphere is the same as if all the charge were concentrated at the center of the sphere. Therefore, the electric field at a radial distance r₂ = 2R is the same as the electric field at a radial distance r₁ = R/4, which is E₀.

A Solid Nonconducting Sphere of Radius R Carries a Uniform