A sphere of radius $R$ has a uniform distribution of electric charge in its volume. At a distance $x$ from its centre, for $x < R$, the electric field is directly proportional to

  • [AIIMS 1997]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{{{x^2}}}$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{x}$

  • C

    $x$

  • D

    ${x^2}$

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           $=0$ for  $r> R$.

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