A metal sphere of radius 12 cm is charged using a rubber rod and acquires a...

A metal sphere of radius 12 cm is charged using a rubber rod and acquires a charge of Q 1 = +5.8 μC. It is brought into contact with another metal sphere having a radius of 6.5 cm and an initial charge of Q 2 = +2.0 μC. After coming into contact, the two spheres are carefully separated. (a) What is the charge that ends up on each sphere after being in contact? (b) How many excess protons or electrons does each sphere end up with?

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When the two spheres come in contact both have same potential. We use this along with the concept of conservation of charge to find the required charge on each sphere after being in contact as shown below

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