Two spheres of net charge +5e and -6e briefly come into contact. Afterward, which of the following is a possible combination of net charges for the two spheres?
Two spheres of net charge +5e and -6e briefly come into contact. Afterward, which of the following is a possible combination of net charges for the two spheres? Correct Answer +3e and -4e
A In the question's original scenario, the two spheres have a net charge of -1e. Conservation of Charge says this value cannot change without introducing additional sources of charge. Based on that, both and (B) would be viable outcomes. However, e is the fundamental unit of charge, and only integer multiples of it can be on an object. Therefore, (B) is impossible.
