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Two spherical conductors $A$ and $B$ of radii $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ and $2 \mathrm{~mm}$ are separated by a distance of $5 \mathrm{~cm}$ and are uniformly charged. If the spheres are connected by a conducting wire then in equilibrium condition, the ratio of the magnitude of the electric fields at the surface of spheres $A$ and $B$ is
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Options:
  • A
    $1: 4$
  • B
    $4: 1$
  • C
    $1: 2$
  • D
    $2: 1$
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
$2: 1$
$\frac{\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{A}}}{\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{B}}}=\frac{\mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{B}}}{\mathrm{r}_{\mathrm{A}}}=\frac{2}{1}$

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