Two conducting spheres are far apart. The smaller sphere carries a total charge of Q. The larger sphere has a radius that is twice that of the smaller and is neutral. After the two spheres are connected by a conducting wire, the charges on the smaller and larger spheres, respectively, are:

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When two conducting spheres are connected, charge distributes in proportion to their radii. Since the larger sphere has twice the radius, it will have twice the charge of the smaller sphere. Thus, the smaller sphere will have Q/3 and the larger sphere will have 2Q/3.

Two Conducting Spheres Are Far Apart