Consider three identical metal spheres, A, B, and C. Sphere A carries a charge of -6.0 µ C; sphere B carries a charge of -8.0 uC; and sphere C carries a charge of +14.0 uC. Spheres A and B are touched together and then separated. Spheres B and C are then touched and separated. What is the charge C end up with ? a) 0 uC b) -2.5 μ c) +2.5 μC d) -3.5 μC e) +3.5 μC

Consider three identical metal spheres, A, B, and C. Sphere A carries a charge of -6.0 µ C; sphere B carries a charge of -8.0 uC; and sphere C carries a charge of +14.0 uC. Spheres A and B are touched together and then separated. Spheres B and C are then touched and separated. What is the charge C end up with ? a) 0 uC b) -2.5 μ c) +2.5 μC d) -3.5 μC e) +3.5 μC

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Chapter23: Electric Forces

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Problem 6PQ: A sphere has a net charge of 8.05 nC, and a negatively charged rod has a charge of 6.03 nC. The...

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