Answer:
Part a)
Final charge on C : q = 1.875
Part b)
Ratio for A = 6 : 1.25
Ratio for B = -1 : 1.875
Ratio for C = 0
Explanation:
When two identical metal sphere are connected together then the charge on them will get equally divided on both after connecting them by conducting wire
So here we have
[tex]q_A = + 6q[/tex]
[tex]q_B = -q[/tex]
[tex]q_c = 0[/tex]
Step 1: We connected A and B and then separate them
so we have
[tex]q_A' = q_B' = 2.5q[/tex]
Step 2: We connected A and C and then separate them
so we have
[tex]q_A'' = q_c' = 1.25q[/tex]
Step 3: We connected B and C and then separate them
so we have
[tex]q_c'' = q_b'' = 1.875q[/tex]