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Two spheres $A$ and $B$ of radius $4\,cm$ and $6\,cm$ are given charges of $80\,\mu c$ and $40\,\mu c$ respectively. If they are connected by a fine wire, the amount of charge flowing from one to the other is
A
$20\,\mu C$ from $A$ to $B$
B
$16\,\mu C$ from $A$ to $B$
C
$32\,\mu C$ from $B$ to $A$
D
$32\,\mu C$ from $A$ to $B$
Solution
(d) Total charge $Q = 80 + 40 = 120\,\mu \,C$. By using the formula ${Q_1}' = Q\,\left[ {\frac{{{r_1}}}{{{r_1} + {r_2}}}} \right]$.
New charge on sphere A is $Q'_A $$= Q\,[ \frac {r_A}{r_A + r_B} ]$ $ = 120\,\left[ {\frac{4}{{4 + 6}}} \right]\, = 48\,\mu \,C$.
Initially it was $80\,\mu C$ i.e., $32\,\mu \,C$ charge flows from $A$ to $B$.
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