In this equation, F = qE, where F is the force, q is the charge, and E is the electric field. The value of E is given as 8.85 x 10^-12 N.m^2/C^2. The problem involves a solid insulating sphere with a radius of r and a uniform volume charge density of p. The total charge of the sphere, Q, can be found by integrating p over the entire volume of the sphere using the formula Q = ∠pdV. For a spherical shell, the volume element is given by dV = 4̀́r^2dr. Therefore, the total charge of the sphere is Q = ∠p(4̀́r^2)dr.
(a) To find the total charge of the sphere, we need to integrate p(4̀́r^2)dr over the range of r from 0 to the radius of the sphere.
(b) The electric field at a distance r < from the center of the sphere can be calculated using the formula E = kQ/r^2, where k is the electrostatic constant.
(c) The electric field at a distance r > from the center of the sphere can also be calculated using the same formula E = kQ/r^2.
A sketch of the electric field function of r is shown in the figure below.