A metallic sphere has a charge of +8.5 nC. A negatively charged rod has a charge of -16.8 nC. When the rod touches the sphere, 4.7 x 109 electrons are transferred. What is the charge of the rod now (in nC)? Round your answer to 1 decimal place.

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Problem 6PQ: A sphere has a net charge of 8.05 nC, and a negatively charged rod has a charge of 6.03 nC. The...
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A metallic sphere has a charge of +8.5 nC. A negatively charged rod has a charge of -16.8 nC. When the rod touches the sphere, 4.7 x 109 electrons are transferred. What is the charge of the rod now (in nC)?

 
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