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If two conducting spheres are separately charged and then brought into contact

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a

The total charge on the spheres is only conserved

b

The final potential is always the mean of the original potential of the two spheres

c

The total energy of the spheres is only conserved

d

Both the total energy and charge are conserved

answer is B.

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As the total charge is conserved when two charged conducting spheres are bought into contact, the charges will redistribute in such a way that both will obtain equal potential.

On redistributing the energy may not be conserved.

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If two conducting spheres are separately charged and then brought into contact