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 : 1. F12 2. F14 3. 3F/8 4. F/ 16

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 : 1. F12 2. F14 3. 3F/8 4. F/ 16

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2. 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 :
1.
F/2
2.
F14
3.
3F/8
4.
F/16
5.

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