Question: Repeat Problem 6 with a slight change. The difference this time is that sphere C is grounded when it is touching B, but C is

Repeat Problem 6 with a slight change. The difference this time is that sphere C is grounded when it is touching B, but C is not grounded at any other time. What is the final charge on each sphere?
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A metal sphere A has charge Q. Two other spheres, B and C, are identical to A except they have zero net charge. A touches B, then the two spheres are separated. B touches C, then those spheres are separated. Finally C touches A and those two spheres are separated. How much charge is on each sphere?

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