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A glass rod rubbed with slik is brought close to two uncharged metallic spheres in contact with each other, inducing charges on them..
Describe what happens when
(i) the spheres are slightly separated and
(ii) the glass rod is subsequently removed and finally
(iii) the spheres are separated far apart.

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To solve the problem step by step, let's analyze what happens in each of the three scenarios described in the question: ### Step 1: Induction of Charges on the Spheres When a glass rod, which has been rubbed with silk, is brought close to two uncharged metallic spheres that are in contact with each other, the following occurs: - The glass rod acquires a positive charge due to the rubbing process. - The positive charge of the glass rod induces a separation of charges in the metallic spheres. The side of the spheres closest to the rod becomes negatively charged (due to the attraction of electrons from the spheres), while the side farthest from the rod becomes positively charged (due to the deficiency of electrons). ### Step 2: Slight Separation of the Spheres ...
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