A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius $\mathrm{R}$ carries uniform surface charge density of $\sigma$ per unit area. It is made of two hemispherical shells, held together by pressing them with force $\mathrm{F}$ (see figure). $\mathrm{F}$ is proportional to

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  • [IIT 2010]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \sigma^2 R^2$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \sigma^2 R$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \frac{\sigma^2}{\mathrm{R}}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{\varepsilon_0} \frac{\sigma^2}{\mathrm{R}^2}$

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