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Two conducting spheres of radii R1 and R2 having charges Q1 and Q2 respectively are placed very far apart from each other. Now they are connected to each other by a connecting wire, then there is
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Options:
  • A no change in the energy of the system
  • B an increase in the energy of the system
  • C always a decrease in the energy of the system
  • D a decrease in energy of the system unless q1R2 = q2R1
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The correct answer is: a decrease in energy of the system unless q1R2 = q2R1
ΔU = 12 C1C2C1+C2 V1  V22

ΔU = 0, If V1 = V2

or kq1R1 = kq2R2

or q1R2=q2R1

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