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Two concentric spherical conducting shells of radii r and R `(r lt R )` carry charges q and Q respectively . The two shells are now connected by a conducting wire. The final charge on the inner shell is

A

zero

B

`((Q+q)r)/( R)`

C

`((Q-q)r)/( R)`

D

`(qr)/( R)`

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To solve the problem of finding the final charge on the inner shell after connecting two concentric spherical conducting shells with charges \( q \) and \( Q \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Setup We have two concentric spherical conducting shells: - Inner shell with radius \( r \) and initial charge \( q \). - Outer shell with radius \( R \) and initial charge \( Q \). ### Step 2: Connect the Shells ...
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