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Maximum Charge Density Value for Zero Core Radius

Comprehension Passage

Paragraph for Question Nos. 36 to 38

The nuclear charge (Ze)(Ze) is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius RR. The charge density ρ(r)\rho(r) [charge per unit volume] is dependent only on the radial distance rr from the centre of the nucleus as shown in figure. The electric field is only along the radial direction.

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For a=0a = 0, the value of dd (maximum value of ρ\rho as shown in the figure) is

Options

A

3Ze4πR3\frac{3Ze}{4\pi R^3}

B

3ZeπR3\frac{3Ze}{\pi R^3}

Correct
C

4Ze3πR3\frac{4Ze}{3\pi R^3}

D

Ze3πR3\frac{Ze}{3\pi R^3}

Step-by-Step Solution

To find the maximum charge density dd when a=0a = 0, we analyze the given charge density distribution ρ(r)\rho(r).

From the figure, the variation of charge density ρ(r)\rho(r) with radial distance rr for a≤r≤Ra \le r \le R is given by a straight line joining (a,d)(a, d) and (R,0)(R, 0):
ρ(r)=d(1−r−aR−a)\rho(r) = d \left(1 - \frac{r - a}{R - a}\right)

For a=0a = 0, the charge density simplifies to:
ρ(r)=d(1−rR)for 0≤r≤R\rho(r) = d \left(1 - \frac{r}{R}\right) \quad \text{for } 0 \le r \le R

The total charge Q=ZeQ = Ze distributed within the nucleus of radius RR is obtained by integrating the charge over thin spherical shells of radius rr and thickness drdr:
Ze=∫0Rρ(r)⋅4πr2 drZe = \int_{0}^{R} \rho(r) \cdot 4\pi r^2 \, dr

Substituting the expression for ρ(r)\rho(r):
Ze=4πd∫0R(1−rR)r2 drZe = 4\pi d \int_{0}^{R} \left(1 - \frac{r}{R}\right) r^2 \, dr
Ze=4πd∫0R(r2−r3R) drZe = 4\pi d \int_{0}^{R} \left(r^2 - \frac{r^3}{R}\right) \, dr

Evaluating the integral:
Ze=4πd[r33−r44R]0RZe = 4\pi d \left[ \frac{r^3}{3} - \frac{r^4}{4R} \right]_{0}^{R}
Ze=4πd(R33−R34)Ze = 4\pi d \left( \frac{R^3}{3} - \frac{R^3}{4} \right)
Ze=4πd(R312)Ze = 4\pi d \left( \frac{R^3}{12} \right)
Ze=πdR33Ze = \frac{\pi d R^3}{3}

Solving for dd:
d=3ZeπR3d = \frac{3Ze}{\pi R^3}

Thus, the correct option is B.