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A solid metall sphere of radius R has a charge + 2Q. A hollow spherical shell of radius 3R placed concentric with the sphere has charge - Q. Calculate the potential difference between the spheres.

A

`(Q)/(piepsilon_(0)R)`

B

`(Q)/(3piepsilon_(0)R)`

C

`(Q)/(2piepsilon_(0)R)`

D

`(Q)/(7piepsilon_(0)R)`

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