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When two conducting spheres of different radii are connected via a wire, charge redistributes upon closing the switch. Initially, charge Q/4 flows to the uncharged sphere B, leading to a specific surface charge density ratio between spheres A and B. After disconnecting and recharging sphere A to Q, the process can be repeated infinitely. The final charge on sphere B will stabilize after multiple iterations. The ratio of charge flow between successive iterations can be expressed as delta(Qn+1)/delta(Qn), reflecting the diminishing charge transfer with each cycle.
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Conducting sphere A and B have different radii. A is charged upto Q and B is uncharged . Two spheres are connected via wire initially open.?

Considering spereration between them large comparision to their size answer the following ..

1.> After the switch is closed for the first time the charge Q/4 flows to the sphere B. after this surface charge density over the sphere A and B will be in ratio. ?

2> The switch is disconnected now and sphere A is again charged to Q . then switch is closed again. if this process is repeated infinity time , what will be the final charge on B?

3.> In the previous process if after nth and (n+1)th time of closing of the switch ,flow of charge from A to B are Delta(Qn) and Delta(Qn+1) then delta(Qn+1)/(delta Qn ) = ?
 
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