Gauss's Law: Charge Distribution in Cylinder Volume

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Homework Statement


Charge is distributed uniformly throughout the volume of an infinitely long cylinder of radius R.
a)Show that at a distance r from the cylinder (r<R): E= (ρ*r)/2ε° where ρ is the volume charge density and (b) write and for E when r>R


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The Attempt at a Solution


hey guys...i was able to prove the first part:
as q= ρv= ρ∏r^2 * L

EA= Q/ε

E= (ρ∏r^2L)/ε°2∏rL >> after cancelling i got that expression in the question...

and about the b part, do we just do the same thing...which r do we substitute? Please help asap

 
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