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Q 1.2: The electrostatic force on a small sphere of charge 0.4 \mu Cdue to another small sphere of charge -0.8 \mu C in air is 0.2N.(b)What is the force on the second sphere due to the first?

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Using Newton's third law, the force exerted by the spheres on each other will be equal in magnitude.

Therefore, Force on second sphere due to the first = 0.2 N (This force will be attractive, since charges are of opposite sign.)

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