A metal cube with a negative charge -Q_1−Q 1
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minus, Q, start subscript, 1, end subscript is brought into contact with a cylinder of a negative charge -Q_2−Q
2
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minus, Q, start subscript, 2, end subscript, where |Q_1| > |Q_2|∣Q
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∣>∣Q
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∣vertical bar, Q, start subscript, 1, end subscript, vertical bar, is greater than, vertical bar, Q, start subscript, 2, end subscript, vertical bar.