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Two metal spheres, one fo radius R and the other of radius 2R, both have same surface charge density s. They are brought in contact and seprated. What will be new surface charge densitites on them ?

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To solve the problem of two metal spheres with different radii and the same surface charge density brought into contact, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify Initial Charges:** - Let the surface charge density of both spheres be \( \sigma \). - For the sphere of radius \( R \): \[ ...
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