Q. We have three identical metallic spheres , and . is given a charge , and and are uncharged. The following processes of touching of two spheres are carried out in succession. Each process is carried out with sufficient time.
i. and
ii. and
iii. and
iv. and
v. and
The final charges on the spheres are

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Solution:

Let us proceed process-wise. After each process the charge of spheres and is given below.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)