Two Identical Conducting Spheres a and B Carry Equal Charge

question 11

Multiple Choice

Two identical conducting spheres A and B carry equal charge. They are separated by a distance much larger than their diameters. A third identical conducting sphere C is uncharged. Sphere C is first touched to A, then to B, and finally removed. As a result, the electrostatic force between A and B, which was originally F, becomes:

• A) F/2
• B) F/4
• C) 3F/8
• D) F/16
• E) 0

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