1. Two conducting spheres are separated by 0.550 m, measured from center-to- center. The radii of the spheres are equal and much less than the separation distance. There is an attractive force between the spheres of 0.105 N. A thin wire is then connected between the two spheres until electrostatic equilibrium is achieved. The wire is then disconnected and the spheres now repel each other with a force of 0.040 N. Determine the charges that were on the spheres before they were connected together.

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1. Two conducting spheres are separated by 0.550 m, measured from center-to-
center. The radii of the spheres are equal and much less than the separation
distance. There is an attractive force between the spheres of 0.105 N. A thin
wire is then connected between the two spheres until electrostatic equilibrium is
achieved. The wire is then disconnected and the spheres now repel each other
with a force of 0.040 N. Determine the charges that were on the spheres before
they were connected together.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Two conducting spheres are separated by 0.550 m, measured from center-to- center. The radii of the spheres are equal and much less than the separation distance. There is an attractive force between the spheres of 0.105 N. A thin wire is then connected between the two spheres until electrostatic equilibrium is achieved. The wire is then disconnected and the spheres now repel each other with a force of 0.040 N. Determine the charges that were on the spheres before they were connected together.
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