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Two large conduction spheres carrying charges `Q_(1)` and `Q_(2)` are brought close to each other. Is the magnitude of the force between them exactly given by `Q_(1)Q_(2)//4piepsilon_(0)r^(2)`. Where r is the distance between their centers.

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No, as when two charged spheres are kept together, the charge distribution will not remain uniform due to induction thus we cannot apply Coulomb.s law to calculate the electrostatic force.
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