Calculating Pressure at the Center of the Earth

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To calculate the pressure at the center of the Earth, the discussion centers on the equation for static equilibrium of a self-gravitating fluid sphere, which relates pressure, density, and gravitational force. The user attempts to isolate p(r) but encounters difficulties with the term p(r+dr) and the differential dr. They suggest that integration with respect to r might be necessary but express uncertainty about integrating p(r). The discussion highlights the need for clarity on how to handle the pressure terms and the application of derivatives in this context. Overall, the focus is on deriving an expression for pressure as a function of distance from the Earth's center.
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Assume that the interior of the Earth is an incompressible fluid. The density is constant: ρ = M/V. The pressure p(r) depends on the distance r from the center of the earth. The equation for static equilibrium of a self-gravitating fluid sphere is
p(r)δA − p(r+dr)δA − ρdrδAg(r) = 0,
where g(r) = G (ρ4πr3/3) /r2.


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I need to solve this for p(r), so first I divided out the δA. From here I added terms to obtain:
p(r) = p(r+dr) + ρdrg(r)
Now I am stuck. I am unsure of how to deal with p(r+dr) and dr. My gut tells me to integrate with respect to r, but I don't feel like I should be integrating p(r). Other than that, when I look at p(r+dr) I see it as the pressure of the current r + the change in r, but that still doesn't help me proceed. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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$$\lim_{dr \to 0}\frac{p(r+dr)-p(r)}{dr} = p'(r)$$
Just the regular definition of the derivative.
 
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