Rank charges in spheres (Physics 2)

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The discussion revolves around the ranking of charges in three spheres based on their interactions. Sphere 3, possessing a net positive charge, repels positive charges and attracts negative charges in Sphere 2, leading to a rearrangement of charges. This results in Sphere 2 having a negative charge at point D and a positive charge at point C. The interaction between Sphere 2 and Sphere 1, which starts as neutral, is influenced by Sphere 2's charge distribution, ultimately affecting the ranking of the spheres.

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My logic here is this, Sphere 3 has a net positive charge so it is repelling the positives in sphere 2 and attracting the negatives in sphere 2. This means that D has negative charge and C has positive charge. Since sphere 1 and sphere 2 are both neutral to start they have no effect on each other so the primary catalyst here is sphere 3. after sphere 3 rearranges the electrons on sphere 2 sphere 2 has an effect on sphere 1, attracting the negatives towards it and repelling the positives. That is how I got my ranking here. Am I correct with my thinking here?
 

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The logic seem all right, but the ranking doesn’t seem to match. Are you sure you didn’t think one thing and write another?
 

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