Two identical small spheres carry charges of $Q_1$ and $Q_2$ with $Q_1 >> Q_2$. The charges are $d$ distance apart. The force they exert on one another is $F_1$. The spheres are made to touch one another and then separated to distance $d$ apart. The force they exert on one another now is $F_2$. Then $F_1/F_2$ is

$A$ clock dial has point charges $-q, -2q, -3q, \ldots, -12q$ at the positions of the corresponding numbers on the dial respectively. The time at which the hour hand points in the direction of the net electric field at the centre of the dial is (Assume clock hands do not influence the net electric field). (in $:30$)

$A$ charge $Q$ is placed at each of the opposite corners of a square. $A$ charge $q$ is placed at each of the other two corners. If the net electrical force on $Q$ is zero,then $\frac{Q}{q} = $ . . . . . .

Three parallel metal plates,each of area $A$,are placed as shown in the figure. Charges $Q_1$,$Q_2$,and $Q_3$ are given to them. Edge effects are negligible. Calculate the charge on the two outermost surfaces '$a$' and '$f$'.

Two fixed,identical conducting plates $(\alpha)$ and $(\beta)$,each of surface area $S$,are charged to $-Q$ and $q$,respectively,where $Q > q > 0$. $A$ third identical plate $(\gamma)$,free to move,is located on the other side of the plate with charge $q$ at a distance $d$ as per the figure. The third plate is released and collides with the plate $(\beta)$. Assume the collision is elastic and the time of collision is sufficient to redistribute charge amongst $(\beta)$ and $(\gamma)$.
$(a)$ Find the electric field acting on the plate $(\gamma)$ before collision.
$(b)$ Find the charges on $(\beta)$ and $(\gamma)$ after the collision.
$(c)$ Find the velocity of the plate $(\gamma)$ after the collision and at a distance $d$ from the plate $(\beta)$.

An empty thick conducting shell of inner radius $a$ and outer radius $b$ is shown in the figure. If it is observed that the inner face of the shell carries a uniform charge density $-\sigma$ and the outer surface carries a uniform charge density $+\sigma$, if the inner surface of the shell is earthed, then identify the correct statement(s).