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Two conductor have equal amounts of the same type of charge. Can there be a difference of potential between them?

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Potential of a conductor `= (" charge ")/(" capacitance ")`
So, in spite of the fact that the two conductors have equal charge, their potentials may not be equal if they have difference capacitances. There may exist a potential difference between them.
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