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Consider two concentric spherical metal shells of radii `r_1` and `r_2` `(r_2 gt r_1)`. If the outer shell has a charge q and the inner one is grounded, the charge on the inner shell is

A

`-(r_2)/(r_1)q`

B

zero

C

`-(r_1)/(r_2)q`

D

`-q`

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