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Two iron balls are charged with a similar type of charge. The nature and the amount of the charge possessed by each ball are shown in the given figure.
If the balls are kept in contact with each other, then what will be the possible distribution of charges between the balls?
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Two iron balls are charged with a similar type of charge. The nature and the amount of the charge possessed by each ball are shown in the given figure.
If the balls are kept in contact with each other, then what will be the possible distribution of charges between the balls?
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When two differently-charged objects are brought in contact with each other, there is a transfer of electrons from one object to the other. Hence, the objects become charged equally. There are six positive charges on the left ball and ten positive charges on the right ball, as shown in the given figure. So, there is an excess of (10 − 6) = 4 electrons on the left ball. To equalise the distribution of charges on both the balls, two electrons will get transferred to the right ball. Hence, both the balls will be left with eight positive charges, as shown in the following figure.
When two differently-charged objects are brought in contact with each other, there is a transfer of electrons from one object to the other. Hence, the objects become charged equally. There are six positive charges on the left ball and ten positive charges on the right ball, as shown in the given figure. So, there is an excess of (10 − 6) = 4 electrons on the left ball. To equalise the distribution of charges on both the balls, two electrons will get transferred to the right ball. Hence, both the balls will be left with eight positive charges, as shown in the following figure.