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Two concentric spherical conducting shells of radii R and 2R are carrying charges q and 2q, respectively. Both are now connected by a conducting wire. Find the change in electric potential (inV) on the outer shell.

A

zero

B

`(KQ)/("R")`

C

`(2KQ)/("R")`

D

`(3kQ)/("R")`

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