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Two identical metallic spheres are given charges +q and -q respectively. Now,

(A) Both spheres have equal masses
(B) The mass of the positively charged sphere is less than the negatively charged one.
(C) The mass of the negatively charged sphere is less than positively charged one.
(D) The change in the masses depends on the magnitude of charge transfer.

A

both spheres have equal masses

B

the positively charged sphere has a mass smaller than that of the negatively charged sphere

C

the negatively charged sphere has a mass smaller than that of the positively charged sphere

D

the change in the masses depends on the magnitude of charge transfer

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