Two identical small conducting spheres having unequal positive charges and are…

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Electric Force Field and Potential · Electric Force Field and Potential

Problem

Two identical small conducting spheres having unequal positive charges

q_1

and

q_2

are separated by a distance

r

. If they are made to touch each other and then separated again to the same distance, the electrostatic force between them will be (1) Less than before (2) Same as before (3) More than before (4) Zero

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