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Two large conducting sphere carrying charges `Q_1` and `Q_2` brought close to each other. Is the magnitude of electrostatic force between them is given exactly by `(Q_1Q_2)/(4pi epsilon_@ r^2)` ?

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No because coulomb.s law is true only for point in case of large conducting spheres, the distribution of charges on the sphere may not be uniform.
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