1. Each of two small non-conducting spheres is charged positively, the combined charge being 40 uC. If each sphere is repelled from the other by a force having a magnitude of 2.0 N when the two spheres are 50 cm apart, determine the charge on the sphere having the smaller charge.

1. Each of two small non-conducting spheres is charged positively, the combined charge being 40 uC. If each sphere is repelled from the other by a force having a magnitude of 2.0 N when the two spheres are 50 cm apart, determine the charge on the sphere having the smaller charge.

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being 40 pC. If each sphere is repelled from the other by a force having a magnitude of
2.0 N when the two spheres are 50 cm apart, determine the charge on the sphere having
the smaller charge.

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