Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

by Walker, James S.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 19 - Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 687: 76

Answer

$+4.5Q$

Work Step by Step

We know that when these two spheres touch each other, then the shared charge will be distributed equally over their surfaces. The net charge is $+35Q-26Q=+9Q$. Thus, the final charge on sphere 1 is $+4.5Q.$

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