Two metallic cubes of side a and 2a respectively are separated by a large distance D, (D>>a). Initially the smaller cube carries a charge Q while the larger one is unçharged. If a thin metallic wire is connected between the two cubes, the ratio ofthe charges on the smaller cube to the larger one will be : (a) 1/4 [IISc. 2010] (b) 1/2 (c) 2/3 (d) 4/9

Two metallic cubes of side a and 2a respectively are separated by a large distance D, (D>>a). Initially the smaller cube carries a charge Q while the larger one is unçharged. If a thin metallic wire is connected between the two cubes, the ratio ofthe charges on the smaller cube to the larger one will be : (a) 1/4 [IISc. 2010] (b) 1/2 (c) 2/3 (d) 4/9

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Chapter6: Gauss's Law

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