Two Identical Small Charged Spheres Are a Certain Distance Apart $\sqrt { 2 }$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Two identical small charged spheres are a certain distance apart, and each one initially experiences an electrostatic force of magnitude F due to the other. With time, charge gradually diminishes on both spheres by leaking off. When each of the spheres has lost half its initial charge, what will be the magnitude of the electrostatic force on each one?

• A) 1/16 F
• B) 1/8 F
• C) 1/4 F
• D) 1/2 F
• E) 1/ \(\sqrt { 2 }\) F

---

Definitions:

Small Firms

Small firms refer to businesses with a relatively smaller size or scale of operations, often characterized by limited revenue, assets, or number of employees compared to larger corporations.

Large Firms

Refers to companies with a high market capitalization, indicating their large size in terms of total asset value and overall market presence.

Reversal Effect

The tendency of poorly performing stocks and well-performing stocks in one period to experience reversals in following periods.

Buy Bonds

The act of purchasing bonds, which are debt securities, as a form of investment.