4. A certain star is a perfect sphere of radius R. Its density varies with radius according to p = Ar2 kg/m³, where A is a constant. Use Gauss's law to determine the gravitational field at the following two locations. a) An inner point (r < R), and b) An outer point (r > R).

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4. A certain star is a perfect sphere of radius R. Its density varies
with radius according to p = Ar? kg/m³, where A is a constant. Use
Gauss's law to determine the gravitational field at the following two
locations.
a) An inner point (r < R), and
b) An outer point (r > R).
Transcribed Image Text:4. A certain star is a perfect sphere of radius R. Its density varies with radius according to p = Ar? kg/m³, where A is a constant. Use Gauss's law to determine the gravitational field at the following two locations. a) An inner point (r < R), and b) An outer point (r > R).
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