Two metallic spheres of radii $1\,cm$ and $2\,cm$ are given charges ${10^{ - 2}}\,C$ and $5 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$ respectively. If they are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the smaller sphere is
Two metallic spheres of radii $1\,cm$ and $2\,cm$ are given charges ${10^{ - 2}}\,C$ and $5 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$ respectively. If they are connected by a conducting wire, the final charge on the smaller sphere is
- [AIPMT 1995]
- A
$3 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$
- B
$1 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$
- C
$4 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$
- D
$2 \times {10^{ - 2}}\,C$
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