2 small conducting spheres are identical except that sphere x has a charge of -10 microcoulombs and sphere y has a charge of +6 microcoulombs after the spheres are brought and then separated what is the charge on each sphere in miicrocoulombs?
To find the charge on each sphere, we need to understand how charges behave when brought into contact and then separated.
When the two spheres are brought into contact, they will redistribute their charges until they reach equilibrium. As the spheres are identical, the total charge is conserved during this process. In this case, the total charge on the two spheres is (-10 microcoulombs) + (+6 microcoulombs) = -4 microcoulombs.
Since the two spheres were brought into contact, the charge redistributes between them. After separation, the charges on the spheres will depend on their relative sizes.
To find the charge on each sphere, we need to know the size of each sphere. Without this information, we cannot determine the exact values of the charges on the individual spheres.