A metallic sphere has a charge of +4.00 nC. A negatively charged rod has a charge of −6.00 nC. When the rod touches the sphere, 2.08 × 109 electrons are transferred. Elementary charge is 1.602 × 10−19 C. What is the charge on the sphere after the electrons were transferred?

A metallic sphere has a charge of +4.00 nC. A negatively charged rod has a charge of −6.00 nC. When the rod touches the sphere, 2.08 × 109 electrons are transferred. Elementary charge is 1.602 × 10−19 C. What is the charge on the sphere after the electrons were transferred?

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