Electric force charges homework

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In the experiment, Ball A with a net charge of 6.0 µC and neutral Ball B come into contact, allowing charge transfer. Once separated, Ball A retains its positive charge, while Ball B acquires a positive charge due to the contact. The electric force between the two balls is repulsive because both now have the same type of charge. The discussion emphasizes that attractive forces require opposite charges, which is not the case here. Understanding charge transfer during contact is crucial for determining the nature of the electric force between the balls.
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1. A student is performing an experiment with two identical small metal balls, A and B. Initially, Ball A contains 6.0-uC net charge with unknown sign and Ball B is neutral. The student brings them in contact and then separated them by 20cm. Both of the balls are remained isolated. Is the electric force between A and B attractive, repulsive or zero?
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hi danish1991! welcome to pf! :wink:

what happens to the charge when the metal balls are in contact?

tell us what you think, and why, and then we'll comment! :smile:​
 
Okay, thanks for replying! Its either between repulsive or zero. It cannot be attractive since both charges aren't opposite. I know its repulsive as the correct answer but wouldn't it be zero since ball b is neutral charged and ball a is positive because for attractive both charges got to be opposite to each other, repulsive they got to be same since its positive and zero how would it be repulsive?
 
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hi danish1991! welcome to pf! :wink:

what happens to the charge when the metal balls are in contact?

tell us what you think, and why, and then we'll comment! :smile:​
Okay, thanks for replying! Its either between repulsive or zero. It cannot be attractive since both charges aren't opposite. I know its repulsive as the correct answer but wouldn't it be zero since ball b is neutral charged and ball a is positive because for attractive both charges got to be opposite to each other, repulsive they got to be same since its positive and zero how would it be repulsive?
 
hi danish1991! :smile:

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you haven't answered my question :wink: …
tiny-tim said:
what happens to the charge when the metal balls are in contact?
 
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