Two identical small conducting spheres X and Y initially carry charges of and

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Two identical small conducting spheres X and Y initially carry charges of +6.0 μC+6.0\,\mu\text{C} and +2.0 μC+2.0\,\mu\text{C}, respectively. They are connected by a thin conducting wire, allowed to reach equilibrium, and then disconnected. Which of the following best describes the charge transfer that occurred? (Use e=1.6×10−19 Ce = 1.6\times10^{-19}\,\text{C}.) (a) Approximately 2.5×10132.5\times10^{13} electrons moved from Y to X (b) Approximately 1.3×10131.3\times10^{13} electrons moved from X to Y (c) Approximately 1.3×10131.3\times10^{13} electrons moved from Y to X (d) Approximately 5.0×10125.0\times10^{12} electrons moved from Y to X

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