Two identical metal spheres charged with +12 μC and — 8 μC are kept at certain distance…
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Two identical metal spheres charged with +12 μC and \(\text { — }\)8 μC are kept at certain distance in air. They are bought into contact and then kept at the same distance. The ratio of the magnitudes of electrostatic forces between them before and after contact is
- 12 : 1
- 8 : 1
- 24 : 1
- 4 : 1
Answer
(D) 4 : 1
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