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Two capacitors `C_1` and `C_2` are charged to 120V and 200V respectively. It is found that connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then

A

`5C_(1)=3C_(2)`

B

`3C_(1)==5C_(2)`

C

`3C_(1)+5C_(2)`

D

`9C_(1)=4C_(2)`

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