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In the figure shown the elctric potential energy of the system is : `(q` is at the centre of the conducting neutral spherical shell of inner radius a and outer radius `b`)

A

0

B

`(kq^(2))/(2b)`

C

`(kq^(2))/(2b)-(kq^(2))/(2a)`

D

`(kq^(2))/(2a)-(kq^(2))/(2b)`

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