Two metallic sphere of radius 1 cm and 3 cm respectively are separated by a large distance D,(D»1lcm). Initially, the smaller sphere carries a charge Q while the larger one is uncharged. If a thin metallic wire is connected between the two spheres, the ratio ofthe charges on the smaller sphere to the larger on in equilib- rium will be : [IISc. 2012] (a) 1/3 (b) 1/9 (c) 3 (d) 9

Two metallic sphere of radius 1 cm and 3 cm respectively are separated by a large distance D,(D»1lcm). Initially, the smaller sphere carries a charge Q while the larger one is uncharged. If a thin metallic wire is connected between the two spheres, the ratio ofthe charges on the smaller sphere to the larger on in equilib- rium will be : [IISc. 2012] (a) 1/3 (b) 1/9 (c) 3 (d) 9

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Two metallic sphere of radius 1 cm and 3 cm respectively are separated by a large distance D,(D»lcm).
Initially, the smaller sphere carries a charge Q while the larger one is uncharged. If a thin metallic wire is
connected between the two spheres, the ratio of the charges on the smaller sphere to the larger on in equilib-
rium will be :
[IISc. 2012]
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/9
(c) 3
(d) 9

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