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Two identical spheres carry charges of +0.8 coulomb and -0.3 coulomb, respectively. If these spheres touch, what would be the resulting charge on each sphere? [2 points] AND How many elementary charges are on each sphere? [2 points]​

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Resulting charge on each sphere:

When two identical spheres carrying charges touch, the charges redistribute evenly over the two spheres. So, the resulting charge on each sphere will be (0.8 + (-0.3)) / 2 = 0.75 coulomb.

Number of elementary charges on each sphere:

The elementary charge (e) is a fundamental constant of nature with a value of approximately 1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs. To find the number of elementary charges on each sphere, divide the charge on the sphere by the elementary charge:

0.75 coulombs / 1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs/charge = 4.7 x 10^18 charges.

So, each sphere will have 4.7 x 10^18 elementary charges.

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