Two conducting spheres, one having twice the diameter of the other, are separated by a distance large compared to their diameters.The smaller sphere (1)has charge q and the larger sphere (2)is uncharged.If the spheres are connected by a long thin wire and come to equilibrium:

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When the spheres are connected by a wire, their charges will equilibrate until they reach the same potential. Since the spheres are made of conductive material, their potentials are the same everywhere on their surfaces. Therefore, the potential of sphere 2 will become equal to the potential of sphere 1, and the answer is A. The charge distribution between the spheres will depend on their sizes and the initial charge q, but the potential will be the same.

Two Conducting Spheres, One Having Twice the Diameter of the Other