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An isolated system contains two objects with charges q1q1 and q2q2. If the charge on object 1 is doubled, what is the charge on object 2? g
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Answer:
The new charge on the second object is q₂ – q₁
Explanation:
Given;
charge on the first object, q₁
charge on the second object, q₂
Since there is no external force on isolated system, the total charge in the system is given by;
Q = q₁ + q₂
q₂ = Q – q₁
When the charge on object 1 is doubled, q₁’ = 2q₁
let q₂’ be the new charge on object 2
q₂’ = Q – q₁’
q₂’ = (q₁ + q₂) – 2q₁
q₂’ = q₁ + q₂ – 2q₁
q₂’ = q₂ – q₁
Therefore, the new charge on the second object is q₂ – q₁