Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Electric Charges, Forces, and Fields - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 683: 11

Answer

$D \lt A \lt C \lt B$

Work Step by Step

After contact, the charge on each sphere will be equal. The total charge remains, so each sphere will have half the total charge before contact. $A: \quad \displaystyle \frac{-q+(-5q)}{2}=-3q,\ \quad 2q$ is transferred. $B: \quad \displaystyle \frac{0+(8q)}{2}=+4q,\ \quad 4q$ is transferred. $C: \quad \displaystyle \frac{+q+(-5q)}{2}=-2q,\ \quad 3q$ is transferred. $B: \quad \displaystyle \frac{15q+(13q)}{2}=+14q,\ \quad 1q$ is transferred. $D \lt A \lt C \lt B$
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