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Two identical metallic spheres A and B of exactly equal masses are given equal positive and negative charges respectively. Then

A

remains unaffected

B

mass of `A gt ` mass of B

C

mass of A `lt` mass of B

D

Nothing can be side

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C
A loses electrons and B gains electrons. Therefore , mass of `A lt ` mass or B .
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