$A$ solid ball of radius $R$ has a charge density $\rho$ given by $\rho = \rho_0 \left( 1 - \frac{r}{R} \right)$ for $0 \leq r \leq R$. The electric field outside the ball is

  • A
    $\frac{\rho_0 R^3}{\varepsilon_0 r^2}$
  • B
    $\frac{4\rho_0 R^3}{3\varepsilon_0 r^2}$
  • C
    $\frac{3\rho_0 R^3}{4\varepsilon_0 r^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{\rho_0 R^3}{12\varepsilon_0 r^2}$

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