Suppose the charge density inside a spherical ball is given by p = p0 * [1 - (r / R)], where p0 is a constant (equal to the charge density at the ball's center) and R is the ball's radius. Determine the electric field inside the ball.

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Suppose the charge density inside a spherical ball is given by p = p0 * [1 - (r / R)], where p0 is a constant (equal to the charge density at the ball's center) and R is the ball's radius. Determine the electric field inside the ball.

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