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An extremely long, solid nonconducting cylinder has a radius R0R_0. The charge density within the cylinder is a function of the distance RR from the axis, given by ρE(R)=ρ0(R/R0)2\rho_{\mathrm{E}}(R)=\rho_0\left(R / R_0\right)^2. What is the electric field everywhere inside and outside the cylinder (far away from the ends) in terms of ρ0\rho_0 and R0R_0 ?

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Suppose we have a very long non conducting cylinder, with radius of R0R_0 and charge density of ρE(R)=ρ0(RR0)2\rho_E(R)=\rho_0 \left(\frac{R}{R_0}\right)^2, we need to find the electric field inside and out side the cylinder, first, inside the cylinder, draw a Gauss surface (cylinder) inside the original cylinder with radius of RR and length of ll as shown in the following figure:

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