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Grade 11Electric Current

Two equal metal balls are charged to 10 and -20 units of electricity. Then they are brought in contact with

each other and then again separated to the original distance. The ratio of magnitudes of the forces between

the two balls is:

(a) + 8 : 1 (b) 1 : 8 (c) +2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2

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13 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer13 Years ago

Initial Force =10X20/x^2

Final force=5X5/x^2

Charge=[10-20]/2=-5

F1/F2=200/25=8