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A point charge q is placed at a distance x from the centre of a conducting sphere of radius R(lt x). (a) How much charge will flow through the switch S when it is closed to ground the sphere? (b) Find the current through the switch S when charge ‘q’ is moved towards the sphere with velocity V.

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(a). `-(R)/(x)q`
(b). `(Rq)/(x^(2))v`
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