(4) See figure below. Two charged hollow, spherical conducting shells are connected with a copper wire and a switch as shown. Note that the shell on the right has a larger radius and charge than the one on the left. (a) What is AV between the shells once the switch is closed (and the system equilibrates)? Explain your answer briefly. Which principle(s) did you use? (b) Do you expect the two shells to maintain their charges once the switch is closed or will the charges adjust themselves to a final equilibrium value? Explain briefly. +20 nC +70 nC

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(4) See figure below. Two charged hollow, spherical conducting shells are connected with a
copper wire and a switch as shown. Note that the shell on the right has a larger radius and
charge than the one on the left.
(a) What is AV between the shells once the switch is closed (and the system equilibrates)?
Explain your answer briefly. Which principle(s) did you use?
(b) Do you expect the two shells to maintain their charges once the switch is closed or will the
charges adjust themselves to a final equilibrium value? Explain briefly.
+20 nC
+70 nC
Transcribed Image Text:(4) See figure below. Two charged hollow, spherical conducting shells are connected with a copper wire and a switch as shown. Note that the shell on the right has a larger radius and charge than the one on the left. (a) What is AV between the shells once the switch is closed (and the system equilibrates)? Explain your answer briefly. Which principle(s) did you use? (b) Do you expect the two shells to maintain their charges once the switch is closed or will the charges adjust themselves to a final equilibrium value? Explain briefly. +20 nC +70 nC
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