Answer:
Explanation:
Case I: They have same charge.
Charge on each sphere = q
Distance between them, d = 14.8 cm = 0.148 m
Repulsive force, F = 0.235 N
Use Coulomb's law in electrostatics

By substituting the values


Thus, the charge on each sphere is
.
Case II:
Charge on first sphere = 4q
Charge on second sphere = q
distance between them, d = 0.148 m
Force between them, F = 0.235 N
Use Coulomb's law in electrostatics

By substituting the values


Thus, the charge on second sphere is
and the charge on first sphere is
.