The discussion centers on the electric field problem involving two charged spheres that touch and then separate, resulting in a change in the repulsive force between them. The average charge after contact is calculated to be 2.5 nC, indicating that the charges equalize upon contact. The original charges of the spheres remain uncertain, and it is noted that the problem should specify that the spheres are significantly smaller than a 20cm radius to avoid complications in charge distribution due to their conductive nature.
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The question say " they touched together and separated once again"PeroK said:
So, what changed?Dezzi said:
I guess the charges get equalised. So, you've worked out that average charge: ##2.5 nC##, which looks right.PeroK said:
