Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Electric Potential and Potential Difference MCQ (Single Correct)

Two identical conducting spheres R and S have negative charges Q 1 and Q 2 respectively, but Q 1 Q 2 . The spheres are brought to touch each other and then kept in their original positions, now the force between them is

A
greater than that before the spheres touched.
B
less than that before the spheres touched
C
same as that before the spheres
D
zero

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A

Charge will get equally distributed & now the force of repulsion will be maximum for given sum of charge.

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