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Two spherical conductor $B$ and $C$ having equal radii and carrying equal charges in them repel each other with a force $F$ when kept apart at some distance. A third spherical conductor having same radius as that of $B$ but uncharged brought in contact with $B$, then brought in contact with $\mathrm{C}$ and finally removed away from both. The new force of repulsion, between $B$ and $C$ is
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Options:
  • A
    $\mathrm{F} / 4$
  • B
    $3 F / 4$
  • C
    $\mathrm{F} / 8$
  • D
    $3 \mathrm{~F} / 8$.
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$3 \mathrm{~F} / 8$.
$F^{\prime}=\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{(q / 2)(3 q / 4)}{d^2}=\frac{3 F}{8}$

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