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A very large sphere having charge `Q` uniformly distributed on the surface s compressed uniformly till its radius reduces to `R`. The work done by the electric force in this process is :

A

`(Q^(2))/(8 pi epsilon_(0)R)`

B

`(-Q^(2))/(8 pi epsilon_(0)R)`

C

`infty`

D

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