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A spherical conductor of radius 2 m is charged to a potential of 120 V. It is now placed inside another hollow spherical conductor of radius 6 m. Calculate the potential to which the bigger sphere would be raised

A

20 V

B

60 V

C

80 V

D

40 V

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