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JEE Main 2 April 2026, Shift 1, Physics Q34

Question 34 of 75 in this shift, Physics question 9 of 25, Section A.

Two charged conducting spheres

S_1

and

S_2

of radii

8

cm and

18

cm are connected to each other by a wire. After equilibrium is established, the ratio of electric fields on

S_1

and

S_2

spheres are

E_{S1}

and

E_{S2}

respectively. The value of

\frac{E_{S1}}{E_{S2}}

is ________.

(1) $\frac32$
(2) $\frac23$
(3) $\frac49$
(4) $\frac94$ Official answer

Official answer

Option 4

NTA final key.

Chapter: Electric Charges and Fields
Topic: Conductors in Fields
Idea tested: Surface Charge Density Ratio of Connected Spheres

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