Two small nonconducting spheres have a total positive charge of 108.4uC. When placed 1.08m apart, the...

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Two small nonconducting spheres have a total positive charge of108.4uC. When placed 1.08m apart, the force each exerts on theother is 12.8N and is repulsive. What is the (larger) charge on thespheres? What is the smaller charge on the other sphere?

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Let the charges on the two spheres be q1 and q2 respectively We know that net charge is 108uC ie q1 q2 108uC Also a charged sphere can be considered to be point charge placed    See Answer
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