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Two small charged spheres contain charge `+q_(1) and +q_(2)` respectively. A charge dq is removed from sphere carrying charge `q_(1)` and is transferred to the other. Find charge on each sphere for maximum electric force between them.

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To find the charge on each sphere for maximum electric force between them after transferring a charge \( dq \) from sphere 1 (with charge \( q_1 \)) to sphere 2 (with charge \( q_2 \)), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Charges After Transfer After transferring a charge \( dq \) from sphere 1 to sphere 2, the new charges on the spheres will be: - Charge on sphere 1: \( q_1' = q_1 - dq \) - Charge on sphere 2: \( q_2' = q_2 + dq \) ### Step 2: Write the Expression for Electric Force The electric force \( F \) between the two spheres can be expressed using Coulomb's Law: \[ F = k \frac{q_1' q_2'}{r^2} \] Substituting the new charges: \[ F = k \frac{(q_1 - dq)(q_2 + dq)}{r^2} \] ### Step 3: Expand the Force Expression Expanding the expression: \[ F = k \frac{(q_1 q_2 + q_1 dq - q_2 dq - dq^2)}{r^2} \] This can be simplified to: \[ F = k \frac{q_1 q_2}{r^2} + k \frac{(q_1 - q_2)dq}{r^2} - k \frac{dq^2}{r^2} \] ### Step 4: Differentiate the Force with Respect to \( dq \) To find the value of \( dq \) that maximizes the force, we differentiate \( F \) with respect to \( dq \): \[ \frac{dF}{dq} = k \frac{(q_1 - q_2)}{r^2} - k \frac{2dq}{r^2} \] Setting the derivative equal to zero for maximization: \[ 0 = \frac{(q_1 - q_2)}{r^2} - \frac{2dq}{r^2} \] This simplifies to: \[ q_1 - q_2 = 2dq \] ### Step 5: Solve for \( dq \) From the equation \( q_1 - q_2 = 2dq \), we can solve for \( dq \): \[ dq = \frac{1}{2}(q_1 - q_2) \] ### Step 6: Find the Charges on Each Sphere Now, substitute \( dq \) back into the expressions for the charges on each sphere: - Charge on sphere 1: \[ q_1' = q_1 - dq = q_1 - \frac{1}{2}(q_1 - q_2) = \frac{1}{2}(q_1 + q_2) \] - Charge on sphere 2: \[ q_2' = q_2 + dq = q_2 + \frac{1}{2}(q_1 - q_2) = \frac{1}{2}(q_1 + q_2) \] ### Conclusion Thus, for maximum electric force between the two spheres, the charges on each sphere will be: \[ q_1' = \frac{1}{2}(q_1 + q_2) \quad \text{and} \quad q_2' = \frac{1}{2}(q_1 + q_2) \]

To find the charge on each sphere for maximum electric force between them after transferring a charge \( dq \) from sphere 1 (with charge \( q_1 \)) to sphere 2 (with charge \( q_2 \)), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define the Charges After Transfer After transferring a charge \( dq \) from sphere 1 to sphere 2, the new charges on the spheres will be: - Charge on sphere 1: \( q_1' = q_1 - dq \) - Charge on sphere 2: \( q_2' = q_2 + dq \) ### Step 2: Write the Expression for Electric Force ...
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