Transfer of electric charge worksheet If 2 objects with different amounts of charge are brought in contact with each other, the charges will try to redistribute until equilibrium is achieved (equal amounts of charge on each object) 12(+ Of+ 6(+ ) 6(+) B Far away Before Contact, A is During contact, the charges After separation of the spheres when charged, B uncharged. divide equally (identical spheres) they are placed far from each other, and they stay as far a way from the charges on each sphere distribute each other as possible. evenly again. Net Q before = 12 Net Q after = 12 Q A before Q B before Net Q before Q A after Q B after Net Q after +3 +7 -8 -12 +9 -3 Try to figure out how the charges will redistribute in the examples below. Follow up: 1. Write out a mathematical formula for what you needed to do to determine how the charges will redistribute. 2. Compare the net Q before to the net Q after. How does this support the law of conservation of charge