Two isolated conducting spheres S₁ and S₂, of radii 8 cm and 18 cm respectively, are connected by a conducting wire and are sufficiently far apart that mutual influence can be neglected. After electrostatic equilibrium is established, what is E(S₁) / E(S₂), where E(S₁) and E(S₂) are the electric fields just outside their surfaces?

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JEE Mains 2026 2 April Morning Shift

Two isolated conducting spheres S₁ and S₂, of radii 8 cm and 18 cm respectively, are connected by a conducting wire and are sufficiently far apart that mutual influence can be neglected. After electrostatic equilibrium is established, what is E(S₁) / E(S₂), where E(S₁) and E(S₂) are the electric fields just outside their surfaces?

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