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Homework Statement
Two uncharged conductors A and B are of different sizes. They are charged as follows:
1. A is charged via an electrostatic generator to charge q
2. A is briefly touched to B.
3. Steps 1 and 2 are repeated until the charge on B reaches a maximum value.
If the final charge on B is 3q, what was the charge on A after the first time it touched B?
Homework Equations
Charge is conserved, and must be distributed evenly between conducting material (?).
The Attempt at a Solution
I know that when you have two conductors touch, the net charge between them should be shared. I used something along the lines of
(Ainitial + Binitial) / 2
To get what to "share" between the two. I'm just unsure if that's how to approach it.