A metal sphere of radius 12 cm is charged using a rubber rod and acquires a...

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A metal sphere of radius 12 cm is charged using a rubber rod andacquires a charge of Q 1 = +5.8 μC. It is brought into contact withanother metal sphere having a radius of 6.5 cm and an initialcharge of Q 2 = +2.0 μC. After coming into contact, the two spheresare carefully separated. (a) What is the charge that ends up oneach sphere after being in contact? (b) How many excess protons orelectrons does each sphere end up with?

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When the two spheres come in contact both have same potentialWe    See Answer
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