Consider two identical insulated metal spheres, A and B. Sphere A initially has
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Question
Consider two identical insulated metal spheres, A and B. Sphere A initially has a charge of -6.0 units and sphere B initially has an initial charge of +2.0 units. The sphere are brought in contact with each other for a short time and then separated again. What is the charge on each sphere afterward?
A.Sphere A: -6.0 units; sphere B: +2.0 units
B.Sphere A: +2.0 units; sphere B: -6.0 units
C.Sphere A: -8.0 units; sphere B: -8.0 units
D.Sphere A: -4.0 units; sphere B: -4.0 units
E.Sphere A: -2.0 units; sphere B: -2.0 units
Explanation / Answer
Once the two spheres will be connected then they will share the charge and the charge on each sphere is same and equal to half of the total charge.
total charge - -6+2 = -4 units.
charge on each sphere is -2 units.
Ans: E