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Q18. Two charged conducting spheres of radii 1 m and 2 m are connected to each other by a wire. What is the ratio of electric fields at the surfaces of the two spheres? O 1:2 O 2:1 O 4:1 O 1:4

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Q18. Two charged conducting spheres of radii
1 m and 2 m are connected to each other by a
wire. What is the ratio of electric fields at the
surfaces of the two spheres?
O 1:2
O 2:1
O 4:1
O 1:4

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