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Two unchargod motal sphores, spacod 25.0 cm apart, have a capacitnnce of 26.0pF. How much work would it take to move 14.0nC of charge from one sphere to the other? Express your answer in joutes.

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Final answer:

The work done to move charge between two spheres can be calculated using the charge and the potential difference between the spheres.

Step-by-step explanation:

The work done to move charge between two spheres is given by the equation:

W = Q1 * V

where W is the work done, Q1 is the charge being moved, and V is the potential difference between the spheres.

In this case, Q1 = 14.0 nC and V can be calculated using the equation:

V = Q2 / (4 * pi * epsilon * r)

where Q2 is the charge on the other sphere, epsilon is the permittivity of free space, and r is the distance between the spheres.

Plugging in the values, we can find the potential difference V. Then, we can calculate the work done W.

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