The figure shows four identical conducting spheres that are actually well separated from one another. Sphere W (with an initial charge of zero) is touched to sphere A and then they are separated. Next, sphere Wis touched to sphere B (with an initial charge of -26e) and then they are separated. Finally, sphere W is touched to sphere C (with an initial charge of 42e), and then they are separated. The final charge on sphere Wis 16e. What multiple of e gives the initial charge on sphere A? A W B C

The figure shows four identical conducting spheres that are actually well separated from one another. Sphere W (with an initial charge of zero) is touched to sphere A and then they are separated. Next, sphere Wis touched to sphere B (with an initial charge of -26e) and then they are separated. Finally, sphere W is touched to sphere C (with an initial charge of 42e), and then they are separated. The final charge on sphere Wis 16e. What multiple of e gives the initial charge on sphere A? A W B C

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of zero) is touched to sphere A and then they are separated. Next, sphere Wis touched to sphere B (with an initial charge of -26e) and
then they are separated. Finally, sphere W is touched to sphere C (with an initial charge of 42e), and then they are separated. The final
charge on sphere Wis 16e. What multiple of e gives the initial charge on sphere A?
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