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Map sapling earning There are two identical, positively charged conducting spher

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Question

Map sapling earning There are two identical, positively charged conducting spheres fixed in space. The spheres are 38.2 cm apart (center to center) and repel each other with an electrostatic force of Fi 0.0735 N. Then, a thin conducting wire connects the spheres, redistributing the charge on each sphere. When the wire is removed the spheres still repel but with a force of F 0.115 N. Using this information, find the initial charge on each sphere, q1 and q2 if initially q1 q2. The Coulomb Force constant is k ATT 8.99 x 109 N m2/C2. Number Number

Explanation / Answer

Initial,
0.0735 = kQ?Q?/r