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A solid conducting sphere of radius a having a charge q is surrounded by a concentric conducting spheriscal shell of inner radius 2a and outer radius 3a as shown in figure. Find the amount of heat produced when the switch s is closed.

A

`(Kq^2)/(2a)`

B

`(Kq^2)/(3a)`

C

`(Kq^2)/(4a)`

D

`(Kq^2)/(6a)`

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