Question

Two identical conducting balls $A$ and $B$ have positive charges $q_1$ and $q_2$ But $q_1≠q_2$. The balls are brought together so that they touch each other and then kept in their original positions. The force between them is

• A. less than that before the balls touched
• B. greater than that before the balls touched
• C. same as that before the balls touched
• D. zero

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

greater than that before the balls touched

Answer 2

The correct option is (B): greater than that before the balls touched.