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If n drops, each of capacitance C and charged to a potential V, coalesce to form a big drop, the ratio of the energy stored in the big drop to that in each small drop will be

A

n:1

B

`n^(4//3):1`

C

`n^(5//3):1`

D

`n^(2):1`

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